Algerie A332 at Algiers on Nov 26th 2023, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 30, 2023 / 11:24:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-4062

Aircraft Registration
7T-VJC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An Air Algerie Airbus A330-200, registration 7T-VJC performing flight AH-4062 from Algiers (Algeria) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Algier's runway 27 when the crew stopped the climb at FL120 due to high vibrations of the right hand engine (CF6) and shut the engine down. The aircraft returned to Algiers for a safe landing on runway 27 about 35 minutes after departure.

A post flight inspection revealed severe damage to the high pressure turbine blades that also damaged the low pressure turbine blades downstream. Preliminary data suggest repetitive and excessive use of TOGA power and poor EGT margins contributed to the engine failure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Algiers about 85 hours (3 days 13 hours) after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-4062

Aircraft Registration
7T-VJC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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