TC-MNC

On May 26, 2010, an MNG Airlines Airbus A300-200F4, Reg. No. TC-MNC experienced a low-speed rejected takeoff on runway 18R, Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, following a No. 2 engine uncontained low pressure turbine (LPT) disk failure. The flight crew reported that they heard a loud bang. No injuries were reported. Post-event airplane inspection found holes in the No. 2 engine LPT case and turbine rear frame along the plane of stage 4 LPT blade rotation. The extent of the airframe damage was not reported. The engine was shipped to MyTechnic, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, where an analytical disassembly inspection was conducted by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Turkey with the United States participating as the State of Design and Manufacture for the engine.

The DGAC of Turkey is leading the investigation of this event. For further information, contact:

Mr. Hakan Fidan, Investigator In Charge

Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil(DGAC)

Ministry of Transport

Bosna Hersek Cad., ( 90.Sok) No: 5

06510 Emek

Ankara

Turkey

Tel.: (90) 312 212 4635

Fax: (90) 312 212 4684

SITA: ANKYXYA

AFTN: LTAAYAYX

Telex: 44659 CAD TR

2-1-2, Kasumi

Email: hfidan@shgm.gov.tr

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the DGAC.