Created Thursday, Feb 24th 2022 22:31Z, last updated Thursday, Feb 24th 2022 22:31Z
An Air Inuit Boeing 737-200, registration C-GMAI performing flight
3H-700 from Montreal,QC to Puvirnituq,QC (Canada) with 26 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL330 about 150nm southeast of La Grande Riviere when the crew observed a decreasing oil quantity for the left hand engine (JT8D) and decided to divert to La Grande Riviera. Descending towards La Grande Riviere about 30nm before the airport the crew received indication that the oil pressure dropped and reduced the left hand engine to idle thrust. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at La Grande Riviere about 25 minutes after leaving FL330.
The Canadian TSB reported after landing the crew shut the engine down, the aircraft was inspected by emergency services before taxiing to the apron.
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