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Old Dec 28, 2025 | 10:38 AM
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Turbine engine testing, you have some unexpected and unplanned failures that are beyond Catastrophic.
37 Years as mech in experimental jet engine shop for a major engine manufacturer (fighter engines), I have seen engines blown in half...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2025 | 01:37 PM
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Blown TC

Said it had a knock for awhile, then died
 
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Old Dec 30, 2025 | 06:18 AM
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"The engine blew."
Typical USA speech for the engine broke something.
So a "blown" engine seems to encompass many situations.

English language can be unique... such as pecan or pecon pies
 
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answered ad for a go kart 10hp with "blown piston rings"
took it home, put fuel in it...hit the key, shazaam
 
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