Created Sunday, Jul 23rd 2023 13:20Z, last updated Sunday, Jul 23rd 2023 13:20Z
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N320AS performing flight
AS-1219 from Los Angeles,CA to Seattle,WA (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 130nm north of Sacramento,CA (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Sacramento reporting electrical problems. The aircraft turned around, descended to 12,000 feet and landed safely on Sacramento's runway 17L about 30 minutes after leaving FL360.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2 hours, then departed again and was enroute at FL360 about 170nm north of Sacramento, when the crew again decided to divert to Sacramento due to the same problem surfacing again. The aircraft landed safely again on runway 17L about one hour after departure from Sacramento.
A replacement Boeing 737-900 registration N306AS reached Seattle with a delay of about 8 hours.
Sacramento airport reported the aircraft reported electrical problems.
The airline reported a mechanical problem prompted the aircraft to divert, maintenance met the flight and thought to have fixed the issue. However, the issue repeated and forced the aircraft back a second time. Later the airline added a backup generator system required inspection.
