Canada BCS3 enroute on Mar 22nd 2023, unusual odour on board
Last Update: April 14, 2023 / 18:49:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-459
Departure
Ottawa, Canada
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GJYE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300
ICAO Type Designator
BCS3
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance performed engine runs with no findings. However, further checks revealed both engines had been overserviced with oil, which was rectified. Maintenance also replaced the #2 Air Cycle Machine.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-459
Departure
Ottawa, Canada
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GJYE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300
ICAO Type Designator
BCS3
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