Fiji B738 at Nadi on Jan 7th 2015, fumes on board

Last Update: January 8, 2015 / 07:12:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 7, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
FJ-415

Departure
Nadi, Fiji

Aircraft Registration
DQ-FJG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Fiji Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration DQ-FJG performing flight FJ-415 (sched dep Jan 6th, actual dep Jan 7th) from Nadi (Fiji) to Auckland (New Zealand), was climbing out of Nadi's runway 20 when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet due to fumes on board. The aircraft returned to Nadi for a safe landing about 20 minutes after departure.

The rotation FJ-415/FJ-414 was cancelled.

The airline confirmed there were fumes and smell of oil in the cabin prompting the air return. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto the next flight.

On Jan 8th 2015 the airline reported a failed check valve permitted hydraulic oil to enter the air conditioning system. The minor fault is being repaired.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 7, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
FJ-415

Departure
Nadi, Fiji

Aircraft Registration
DQ-FJG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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