Singapore B744 at Amsterdam on Feb 2nd 2017, engine performance problem and vibrations

Last Update: February 2, 2017 / 22:54:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 2, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SQ-7131

Aircraft Registration
9V-SFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration 9V-SFP performing flight SQ-7131 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Singapore (Singapore), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting they had an unusual performance on the #3 engine (PW4056, inboard right hand), the crew later reported they had high vibrations on the engine. The aircraft returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 18R about 70 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground about 6 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 2, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SQ-7131

Aircraft Registration
9V-SFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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