Created Thursday, Mar 27th 2025 11:26Z, last updated Thursday, Mar 27th 2025 11:26Z
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AQG performing flight
AK-128 from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Shenzhen (China) with 171 people on board, was climbing out of Kuala Lumpur's runway 33 when the crew reported a left engine (CFM56) fire indication, stopped the climb at 4000 feet, worked the related checklist and discharged one of the fire bottles, entered a hold and returned to Kuala Lumpur for a safe landing on runway 33 about 2 hours after departure.
The airline reported all 171 passengers and crew disembarked safely, the fire was extinguished by the engine's Halon fire suppression system. The airline believes the fire was caused by a burst pneumatic duct.
A replacement A320-200 registration 9M-AJY reached Shenzhen with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Kuala Lumpur about 19 hours after landing back.
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