Created Tuesday, Dec 13th 2022 11:37Z, last updated Friday, Dec 16th 2022 20:20Z
An Air Canada Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration C-GUAC performing flight
AC-774 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Montreal,QC (Canada) with 129 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 170nm westsouthwest of Minnapolis,MN (USA) when the crew reported an engine (PW1524G) failure and decided to divert to Minneapolis. The aircraft entered a hold to work checklists and burn off fuel, landed safely on Minneapolis' runway 12R and stopped on the runway for an inspection by emergency services. About 10 minutes after landing the aircraft taxied to the apron.
A passenger reported the aircraft diverted to Minneapolis due to an engine fire.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Minneapolis on Dec 16th 2022 about 20:15Z.
On Dec 16th 2022 the Canadian TSB reported the aircraft had been dispatched under minimum equipment list requirements due to oil debris above limits for the right hand engine. After departure the "oil debris" advisory for the right hand engine illuminated. In cruise flight at FL350 the crew received an intermittent vibration indication for the right hand engine along with a right hand "Fan VIB" indication. The crew discussed the situation with dispatch and maintenance and decided to continue the flight to destination. In the vicinity of Minneapolis the right hand engine failed and shut down automatically, the system attempted an auto-relight but failed. The crew declared Mayday and diverted to Minnepolis. Maintenance in Minneapolis is investigating.
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