Incident: Air Canada E190 near Winnipeg on Jul 22nd 2010, suspected fuel leak [UPDATE]

27.07.2010 - 23:44

An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FMZR performing flight AC-177 from Toronto,ON to Edmonton,AB (Canada), was enroute at FL360 about 180nm east of Winnipeg,MB (Canada) when the crew reported a possible fuel leak and decided to divert to Winnipeg, where the airplane landed safely on runway 36 about 40 minutes later. A replacement Embraer ERJ-190 registration C-FGLY reached Edmonton with a delay of 2:45 hours. NAV Canada reported, that the crew reported a suspected minor fuel leak and advised, they would shut the left hand engine (CF34) down upon landing in Winnipeg. The crew requested emergency services to follow the aircraft to the apron. The Canadian TSB reported on Jul 27th, that the crew observed mist in the area of the left hand engine nacelle. As a precaution against a possible fuel leak the crew decided to divert to Winnipeg advising they would shut the engine down upon landing. Maintenance completed extensive ground runs and system examinations, but could not find any fuel leak or the source of the mist. The aircraft was released for a ferry flight under close monitoring. Read the article at http://avherald.com/h?articleBead21a Modify your subscription at http://avherald.com/h?login