Created Wednesday, Aug 17th 2022 20:34Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 17th 2022 20:34Z
An ITA Italia Trasporto Aereo Airbus A330-200, registration EI-EJL performing flight
AZ-630 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Miami,FL (USA), departed Fiumicino's runway 16R seemingly without problem and climbed to FL340, later FL360. In the meantime metallic pieces (including a metallic cylinder) were found on the departure runway and identified as parts of the brakes of the Airbus 330-200. The crew was informed and decided to return to Fiumicino while already enroute near Nantes (France). The aircraft descended to FL350, later FL290 and landed safely on Fiumicino's runway 16R about 3:45 hours after departure.
A replacement A330-200 registration EI-DIP reached Miami with a delay of about 6:15 hours.
The brakes assembly of one of the wheels was found fractured and damaged.
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