United 108 IAD-MUC Engine failure at 1,000 feet on takeoff

[repairman54]

I was going to ask about this… I recall when growing up, once driving on the NJTP near EWR, in a light rain. All of a sudden the wipers got real streaky. Weren’t working right. My friend’s father, who was driving, claimed it was because the aircraft was dumping fuel.

Dousing cars on the turnpike in the rain seemed dubious, but the windshield was horribly streaky. So maybe it was true!?!

Too close to EWR for dumping. I lived off Exit 12 for a lot of years. Back then trucks leaked fuel like crazy since it was so cheap and mileage wasn't an issue like today. Turnpike would be always be slippery when it started to rain.

 

[I<3oil]

I am certain that Boeing and GE already know. I do know it wasn’t a huge deal (the engine stayed on the wing) because the airplane flew again the next day, and is still flying today.

I see

 

[I<3oil]

Malfunctioning FMU (fuel metering unit) in what I'm seeing on an A&P forum I frequent.

So basically, fuel was cutoff? Not actually anything mechanical with the engine then