Delta A333 over Atlantic on May 3rd 2013, high generator oil temperature

Last Update: May 8, 2013 / 20:59:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-620

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Detroit, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811NW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N811NW performing flight DL-620 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Detroit,MI (USA) with 293 people on board, was enroute at FL350 at approximately 40W when the crew observed a high integrated drive generator (IDG) oil temperature indication for the left hand generator (engine PW4168A) and decided to divert to St. John's,NL (Canada) for a safe landing about 80 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the #1 IDG and #1 oil inlet line, the systems checked normal and the aircraft returned to service.

The incident aircraft positioned to Detroit the following day after 25 hours on the ground at St. John's.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-620

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Detroit, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811NW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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