Created Wednesday, Jul 17th 2024 19:42Z, last updated Wednesday, Jul 17th 2024 19:42Z
An Air Canada Boeing 787-9, registration C-FSBV performing flight
AC-864 (dep Jul 7th) from Montreal,QC (Canada) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute at FL380 over the Atlantic Ocean about 480nm eastnortheast of Gander,NL (Canada) when the crew declared PAN PAN and decided to turn around and divert to Gander reporting a strong burning odour in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely in Gander about 90 minutes later.
The Canadian TSB reported the flight crew had been advised of a strong burning odour mid cabin and added, that maintenance found the lower right hand recirculating fan had failed and replaced the fan.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Gander for about 16 hours, then positioned to Toronto,ON (Canada) and resumed service.
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