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A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway.

United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine

The incident occurred on United flight 325, operating from Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut to Denver (DEN). The flight was operated by an Airbus A320 with registration number N490UA. That A320-232 is about 22 years old, taking its first flight in February 2002.

A piece of the engine’s outer liner, which helps to regulate volume, was found on the runway after takeoff.

Onboard, the flight crew noticed an “abnormal noise” emanating from the engine, which was explained by the missing liner. The flight turned around and returned to BDL, arriving about an hour later.

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The aircraft remains on the ground in Bradley, with United placing passengers on alternate flights to get them to their final destinations.

124 passengers were onboard, there were no injuries, and the diversion did not impact airport operations at BDL. The US Federal Aviation Administration says that it will investigate the incident.

This is a developing story.

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