Created Sunday, Feb 12th 2023 18:20Z, last updated Sunday, Feb 12th 2023 18:20Z
An Asiana Airbus A330-300, registration HL7740 performing flight OZ-105 from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Seoul (South Korea) with 297 people on board, was climbing out of Narita's runway 16R when the crew stopped the climb at 10,000 feet due to an oil leak. The aircraft entered a hold while the crew was working the related checklists and a runway inspection was performed, which found traces of oil on the runway. The aircraft returned to Tokyo for a safe landing on runway 16R about one hour after departure.

A replacement A330-300 registration HL7736 reached Seoul with a delay of about 6 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tokyo about 9 hours after landing back.

Japan's Ministry of Transport reported traces of oil were found on the runway, which needed to be closed for about one hour as result.

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