Transient Analysis and Safety Assessment of Turbofan Engine Structures during Bird Ingestion

Table 1

Hazardous engine effects.

Effect

Remarks

Hazardous effects

(i) Uncontainment of high-energy debris; (ii) Concentration of toxic products in the engine bleed air intended for the cabin sufficient to incapacitate crew or passengers; (iii) Significant thrust in the opposite direction to that commanded by the pilot; (iv) Uncontrolled fire; (v) Failure of the engine mount system leading to inadvertent engine separation; (vi) Release of the propeller by the engine; (vii) Complete inability to shut the engine down