Incident to the Airbus A330 registered VH-EBQ operated by Qantas on 03/12/2024 en route

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Australian authorities:

During cruise, sparks were observed emanating from the no. 2 engine and the crew conducted a return to Los Angeles. During approach, a bang was heard and the crew detected a no. 2 engine stall indication. The post-flight inspection revealed evidence of metal in the tail pipe of the no. 2 engine.