Niugini B763 at Port Moresby on Mar 22nd 2022, cabin did not pressurize

Last Update: March 28, 2022 / 18:07:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PX-3

Aircraft Registration
P2-PXV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

An Air Niugini Boeing 767-300, registration P2-PXV performing flight PX-3 from Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) to Brisbane,QL (Australia), was climbing out of Port Moresby's runway 14L when the crew stopped the climb at about 6200 feet due to the cabin not pressurizing. The aircraft returned to Port Moresby for a safe landing on runway 32R about 20 minutes after departure.

On Mar 28th 2022 PNG's AIC reported they did not open an investigation reasoning "The crew of the flight decided to do an air return as a precautionary measure to ensure safety of the persons onboard. The risks related to the faults reported are relative to the altitude the aircraft is at when the faults were triggered. At higher altitudes, i.e., above 10,000 ft, it would have likely escalated to the point where the crew need to conduct an emergency descent. In this instance the aircraft had not exceeded 8,000 ft when the faults were observed. The crew then decided to return to Jackson Airport. The faults were identified and reported to their maintenance crew upon return, and maintenance records show that the technical issue was rectified. The AIC has determined that the event does not warrant an investigation under the provisions of mandate and Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation."

A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration P2-PXW reached Brisbane with a delay of about 4 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 12 hours after landing back and following a test flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PX-3

Aircraft Registration
P2-PXV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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