Created Saturday, Jul 31st 2021 13:21Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 11th 2021 10:09Z
A Pobeda Boeing 737-800, registration VP-BQG performing flight
DP-310 from Krasnojarsk to Sochi (Russia), was enroute at FL340 about 120nm eastsoutheast of Ekaterinburg (Russia) when the crew decided to divert to Ekaterinburg to investigate vibrations at the forward right hand fuselage. The aircraft landed safely on runway 26L about 25 minutes after leaving FL340.
Rosaviatsia reported a post flight inspection revealed an open hatch to connect external power supply and an auxiliary power unit, the aircraft received no damage. The aircraft was returned to service after the hatch was examined and closed.
The aircraft continued the flight after about 70 minutes on the ground and reached Sochi with a delay of 65 minutes.
On Aug 11th 2021 Rosaviatsia reported the cause of the airframe vibrations was determined to have been a hatch to the ground electrical power supply and control panel, that was left open at Krasnojarsk Airport after completing maintenance work.
