CargoLogic B744 over Atlantic on Aug 20th 2018, two engine fuel filter indications

Last Update: September 5, 2018 / 19:22:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2018

Classification
Incident

Aircraft Registration
G-CLBA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A CargoLogicAir Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration G-CLBA performing freight flight CLU-817 Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany) with 3 crew, was enroute at FL330 over the Atlantic Ocean when the crew received an "ENG 2 FUEL FILT" (CF6, inboard left hand) message and decided to continue to destination. About 630nm east of Goose Bay,NL (Canada) the crew received an additional "ENG 1 FUEL
FILT" message (outboard left engine), declared PAN PAN and decided to turn around and divert to Goose Bay. The aircraft descended to FL310 for the way back and landed safely in Goose Bay about 95 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the fuel filters of engine #1 and #2 were replaced, the related fuel system were inspected and tested and the aircraft returned to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2018

Classification
Incident

Aircraft Registration
G-CLBA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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