Swiss BCS1 near Zurich on May 29th 2022, strange odour in cockpit, then engine problem

Last Update: June 6, 2022 / 08:38:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-340

Aircraft Registration
HB-JBI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100

ICAO Type Designator
BCS1

A Swiss International Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-100, registration HB-JBI performing flight LX-340 from Zurich (Switzerland) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was climbing through FL340 out of Zurich when the crew decided to return to Zurich reporting a strange odour in the cockpit. The aircraft descended and positioned for an approach to runway 14 when the crew declared Mayday reporting engine (PW1524G) problems. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 14 about 45 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 57 hours on the ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JBI
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS CANADA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Aircraft Model / Type
BD-500-1A10
ICAO Aircraft Type
BCS1
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
Minimum Crew
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-340

Aircraft Registration
HB-JBI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100

ICAO Type Designator
BCS1

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