Created Sunday, Jan 9th 2022 18:28Z, last updated Tuesday, Jan 18th 2022 16:46Z
A Condor Boeing 767-300, registration D-ABUD performing flight
DE-2162 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), was enroute at FL340 over the Atlantic Ocean about 240nm west of Lisbon (Portugal) when the crew turned around due to a right hand engine (PW4060) oil indication. The aircraft descended to FL300 but needed to leave FL300 about 100nm before Lisbon and drifted down to FL070. The aircraft landed safely on Lisbon's runway 03 about 90 minutes after leaving FL340.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration D-ABUC was dispatched from Frankfurt to Lisbon the following day, resumed the flight and is currently estimated to reach Punta Cana with a delay of 22.5 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Lisbon due to an oil indication in the cockpit.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Lisbon until Jan 14th 2022.
On Jan 18th 2022 The Aviation Herald received information that the engine had not been shut down. The occurrence flight had been the first flight since the right hand engine was replaced. The oil pump was replaced and the aircraft was returned to service.
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