TUI B738 at Munich on Mar 3rd 2018, cabin did not pressurize, door problem
Last Update: March 6, 2018 / 17:06:50 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Airline
TUIFly
Flight number
X3-2158
Departure
Munich, Germany
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
D-ABKA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration D-ATYA reached Palma Mallorca with a delay of 16.5 hours.
Passengers reported the captain announced they were returning to Munich due to problems with the cabin pressure, the cabin pressure problem as well as the cold temperatures in the cabin were caused by a problem with one of the forward doors which didn't close properly. Fellow passengers sitting in the forward section of the aircraft indicated that one of the doors was quite a bit open.
On Mar 6th 2018 the airline stated that the door was okay and closed, however, the seal was defective causing noise and cold air inside the cabin.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Airline
TUIFly
Flight number
X3-2158
Departure
Munich, Germany
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
D-ABKA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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