Nov 2, 2001
Incident
Midland, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
the #1 engine's fatigue failure of the #3 bearing due to the manufacturer's inadequate design of the high-pressure compressor stubshaft coating, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an emergency landing.
NTSB FTW02IA027