United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off — and it’s not a Boeing plane

United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off — and it’s not a Boeing plane

The Denver-bound aircraft returned to a Connecticut airport after losing part of a liner from inside the engine's cover.

United Airlines Jet Turns Back to Connecticut After Piece of Engine Lining Fell Off During Takeoff

A United Airlines plane turned back to a Connecticut airport Thursday after a piece of lining from an engine cover fell off during takeoff. A United spokesperson said a portion of the engine’s sound-dampening outer liner was found on the runway at Bradley International Airport near Hartford. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the incident. The FAA said crew members on the Airbus A320 jetliner heard an “abnormal noise” …