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Final Report - VT-RKJ - Engine cowl loss
On February 9, 2022, the ATR72-600 aircraft registration VT-RKJ, took off from Mumbai to Bhuj (India). After departure of VT-RKJ another departing aircraft reported FOD on Runway-27. Runway inspection was carried out and an engine cowling was recovered on runway 27. Mumbai ATC informed the flight crew of FOD found on the runway. The operating crew did not perceive the loss of the engine cowling and the flight was continued to Bhuj. After landing at Bhuj during walk around inspection they observed that, engine #2 inboard lateral hinged cowling was missing.
