JQ12 Dirverts to Guam

[Brian Noldt]

JQ12 flying from Narita to Coolangatta has diverted to Guam after an engine was shut down due to a warning light indicating an oil pressure problem.

The aircraft is VH-VKK according to FlightAware.

A replacement aircraft is being arranged to pick up the 320 passengers.

[Brian Noldt]

VH-VKK is still in Guam.

The engine is being replaced. It has been posted elsewhere that it was only 3 months old it replacing a 9 month old engine.

The Australian had a story about it. The link to that story is here:

https://i.imgur.com/DXAgg6Q.jpg

The ATSB are also investigating.

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2016/aair/ao-2016-095/

[Brian Noldt]

VH -VKK is back flying again as of yesterday the 17 August.

There is an newspaper article about the problem engines.

The News.com link is here:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/jetstars-787-dreamliners-flying-with-risky-engine-problem/news-story/89b91a77c25f0d5433d62f9dfddf21c0