Engine snags force a GoFirst aircraft to divert, other to return to origin

NEW DELHI: Hai Go first The aircraft under development engine malfunctioned on Tuesday, only the plane diverted and the other returned to the starting point – both safe. The GoFirst Airbus A320 (VT-WGA) was operating from Mumbai to Leh when the G8-386 diverted to Delhi due to a problem with the number two engine’s “engine interface unit”. And another A320 (VT-WJG) operating from Srinagar to Delhi as G8-6202 returned to Srinagar due to a problem with the second engine.
“We are investigating the malpractice and meanwhile, both planes are being grounded and only flying when cleared by us,” a senior director general of the Civil Aviation Administration said.DGCA) official.
Aircraft maintenance technicians from both GoFirst and IndiGo have reported falling ill at several airports over the past few weeks in protest at low wages. Following a series of incidents between airlines, on Monday, the DGCA identified “an incorrect identification of the cause of the reported error; The growing trend of issuing MELs and not having the necessary certification staff available to accommodate a large number of scheduled arrivals/departures in a short period of time” are contributing factors to the boom. this explosion.
Tuesday’s regulatory order adds that “airlines are using one-off routine authorization for (some) certification staff at hubs that are not consistent with current regulations. ” Based on these findings, the DGCA has directed that all aircraft at base stations and transfer stations be shipped by authorized AME (aircraft maintenance engineer) certified personnel. appropriate for their organization. Airlines have been asked to deal with these issues by July 28.
“In the past four months, there has been at least one failure of Pratt & Whitney and three CFM engines. They all had different problems and were asked to shutdown. They are being investigated closely in consultation with original equipment manufacturers (PW & CFM),” a senior DGCA official investigating these flaws recently told TOI.
Engine manufacturers say the “environment” of the Middle East and India – hot, dusty, sandy and humid (in the case of India) – is the most difficult for their machines. Engine performance in cold and dry locations is different from engines operating in harsh environments, they added, adding that the issue is being addressed through technological means.