Created Sunday, Jun 23rd 2024 16:33Z, last updated Sunday, Jun 23rd 2024 16:33Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N6706Q performing flight
DL-916 from Atlanta,GA to San Francisco,CA (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 220nm south of Salt Lake City,UT (USA) when the crew reported they had to shut their right hand engine (PW2037) down due to the loss of oil quantity and oil pressure. The aircraft diverted to Salt Lake City estimated to land on runway 16R, due to a wind change had to reposition for runway 34L, and continued for a safe landing on runway 34L about one hour after leaving FL360.
A replacement Boeing 737-900 registration N823DN reached San Francisco with a delay of about 8 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Salt Lake City for about 46 hours, then positioned to Los Angeles but has not yet returned to service.
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