PIA Islamabad to Skardu Flight PK-451 Returns to Islamabad & Veers Off the Runway

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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Flight PK-451 Returns to Islamabad & Veers Off the Runway

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Recent photos of AP-BLA without engine number 2 parked at Islamabad Airport.
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Flight PK-451 Returns to Islamabad & Veers Off the Runway

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AP-BLA arrived at Karachi airport a few days ago.

Necessary maintenance being carried out in Ispahani Hanger.
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Umar Farooq wrote:AP-BLA arrived at Karachi airport a few days ago.

Necessary maintenance being carried out in Ispahani Hanger.
@Umar - Did they put loaner engine for ferry flight?
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Flight PK-451 Returns to Islamabad & Veers Off the Runway

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AP-BLB was down for Check-C. They immediately transported one of its engine to Islamabad and used it to bring AP-BLA back to Karachi.
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Thanks Umar.
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Umar Farooq wrote:AP-BLB was down for Check-C. They immediately transported one of its engine to Islamabad and used it to bring AP-BLA back to Karachi.
How was the engine transported?
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Cargo section of 777 can easily handle that.
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Can 777 carry GE90 in its cargo?
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GE 90 are one of the largest engine and have diameter around 130 inches. Only Antonov can handle that.
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Photo of damaged engine of AP-BLA. Engine number two?

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AP-BLA will be back soon as one leased engine installed.

Engineering team performing required testing.
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AP-BLA performed test flight from & to Karachi Airport today. The A320 departed from Karachi at 12:30 PM and returned to Karachi at 1:45 PM.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airc ... la#b809be4

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AP-BLA returned to service by performing Karachi to Islamabad flight PK-370 today. The A320 departed from Karachi at 7:03 PM as PK-370.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bla

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