Malaysia Airlines Replace MH674 Boeing 737, Flight Destination Singapore to Penang
March 29, 2010 | Filed under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airlines News, Aviation
The problematic engine of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on flight MH674 from Singapore to Penang yesterday is being replaced, the national airline said on Friday.
“The aircraft is expected to be fully serviceable by Monday,” said Malaysia Airlines director of operations, Capt Mohamed Azharuddin Osman.
The affected aircraft with 95 people, including a crew of seven, landed safely with one engine at the Bayan Lepas International Airport in Penang.
Mohamed Azharuddin said in a statement that during the approach of the aircraft to Penang, its captain noticed that the right engine was surging with vibrations.
The captain decided to go around to further assess the situation and initiated a precautionary shutdown of the engine before landing the plane safely, he said.
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