American Airlines Grounds Airbus A321 After Engine Reverser Liner Detaches On Takeoff

An American Airlines Airbus A321 experienced engine trouble while taking off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) en route to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday, leaving debris on the airport’s Runway 01R. After smoke was seen emanating from one of the jet’s engines, a runway inspection subsequently recovered a thrust reverse liner.