Multan-bound PIA Airbus A320 Flight PK222 Aborts Takeoff from Dubai Airport

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources:

On September 30, PIA Airbus A320 (aircraft registration AP-BLY) flight PK222 to Multan rejected takeoff from Dubai Airport Runway 12R around 12:29 PM (local time) around the speed of 80 knots. A number of aircraft tires deflated due to rejected takeoff. The aircraft was carrying 172 passengers.

The takeoff was rejected due to a warning/indication related to engine received in the cockpit. PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLY is powered by two CFM56 engines.


Source: flightradar24.com

The aircraft is still on the ground at Dubai Airport. PIA flight PK222 from Dubai is appearing as cancelled on Multan Airport website.


Source: multaninternationalairport.com.pk

On September 30, PIA flight PK222 was scheduled to leave Dubai at 11:40 AM and arrive in Multan at 3:30 PM.

September 30, PIA Dubai to Multan flight PK222 status appearing as "Non Operational" on Dubai Airports website.


Source: dubaiairports.ae

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

PIA to adjust flight PK222 passengers on airline's other flights from UAE to Pakistan including:

October 1 Dubai to Lahore flight PK204.
October 1 Sharjah to Multan flight PK294.

PIA Engineering team from Karachi to arrive in Dubai on October 1 to inspect and repair airline's Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLY grounded at Dubai Airport.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Brief Report

Operator: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320
Aircraft Registration: AP-BLY
Flight Number: PK222
Route: Dubai (DXB) to Multan (MUX)
Occurrence Date: September 30, 2024

Occurrence:

Aborted takeoff due to engine number 2 (right side engine) Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) exceedance (EGT reached 960°C).
During post-abort inspection tire numbers 2 and 3 were found deflated with temperatures recorded at 800°C.

Troubleshooting/Rectification:

Initial visual inspection of engine intake and exhaust revealed no external damage.
Inspection and investigation in progress.
Aircraft on Ground (AOG) at Dubai Airport (DXB).
Borescope Inspection (BSI) team and 4 spare tires/wheels dispatched on PIA Airbus A320 (AP-BOL) flight PK213 from Karachi that arrived in Dubai at 2:49 AM on October 1.

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLY has completed 10 days on the ground since takeoff rejection from Dubai Airport on September 30.

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

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On October 17, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLY returned to the skies when it left Dubai at 12:47 AM apparently as ferry flight PK6214 to Karachi. It was on the ground at Dubai Airport since September 30.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On October 17, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BLY apparently as ferry flight PK6214 departed from Dubai at 12:47 AM and arrived in Karachi at 3:29 AM. Dubai to Karachi flight completed in 1 hour 42 minutes.


Source: flightradar24.com

AP-BLY was on the ground at Dubai Airport since September 30.

Abbas