Created Saturday, May 22nd 2021 21:15Z, last updated Saturday, May 22nd 2021 21:15Z
A KLM Embraer ERJ-195-E2, registration PH-NXD performing flight
KL-1603 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the crew advised their gear didn't come up. About 5 minutes later the crew advised they could continue to Rome, the gear finally was up, the crew also advised they were consulting with maintenance. Subsequently the crew advised they wanted to return to Amsterdam, lowered the gear and landed safely on runway 27 about 35 minutes after departure.
A replacement ERJ-195-E2 registration PH-NXB reached Rome with a delay of about 3 hours.
The occurence aircraft had joined KLM's fleet only on May 15th 2021, departed Brazil on the positioning flights to Europe on May 16th, and was on its first revenue flight.
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