Mango B738 at Durban on Jun 10th 2016, engine shut down in flight due to fried EEC
Last Update: June 14, 2016 / 22:20:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 10, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Mango Airlines
Flight number
JE-248
Departure
Durban, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 12 hours, then returned to service.
Following the initial report The Aviation Herald received information that the EEC (Electronic Engine Control) had been literally fried. The EEC was replaced, the aircraft returned to service but suffered again a fried EEC. Only then it was discovered that the clamp of an engine anti ice duct had come loose and was blowing hot air directly onto the EEC. Following another replacement of the EEC and repair of the clamp and duct the aircraft returned to service without further incidents.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 10, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Mango Airlines
Flight number
JE-248
Departure
Durban, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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