Incident to the Boeing 737 registered N7826B operated by Southwest Airlines on 27/04/2024 at Cozumel (Mexico)
Engine failure during startup
Responsible entity
Preliminary data provided by the Mexiacan authorities:
During engine #2 startup on taxyway position the technical of ground reported the flight crew that some pieces had come off from the inside of the engine, the flight crew shut down the engine, returned the aircraft to position where maintenance personnel verified the engine damage found what appears to be stage 4 LPT blades on the ramp