Norwegian B788 near Calgary on Jul 22nd 2017, engine oil leak
Last Update: August 23, 2017 / 19:03:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 22, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Flight number
DY-7064
Departure
Oakland, United States
Destination
Oslo, Norway
Aircraft Registration
LN-LNB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
The airline reported the indications were false. The aircraft is now expected to depart again with a delay of about 12 hours, the passengers have been taken to hotels in the meantime.
On Aug 23rd 2017 the Canadian TSB reported the crew received a Low Oil Level indication for the right hand engine. The flight crew consulted with dispatch and airline's maintenance then decided to return to Oakland. The flight crew reduced the engine to idle about 20 minutes after receiving the initial indication, descended the aircraft to FL220 and landed safely in Oakland. Oil residue was found on the tail pipe of the high pressure compressor.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground until Jul 26th.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 22, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Flight number
DY-7064
Departure
Oakland, United States
Destination
Oslo, Norway
Aircraft Registration
LN-LNB
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
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