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AA plane diverted to Cayman had fuel bypass problems

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An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N817NN performing flight AA-2173 from Miami,FL (USA) to Panama City (Panama) with 147 passengers, was enroute near Grand Cayman Island (Cayman Islands) when the crew reported a fuel bypass indication (engine CFM56) and diverted to Grand Cayman’s Robert Owen International Airport for a safe landing.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N805NN positioned from Miami to Grand Cayman as flight AA-9620, continued the flight to Panama City and delivered the passengers to Panama City with a delay of 7.5 hours.

Incident Facts

Date of Incident 14.05.2013
Classification Incident
Airline American
Aircraft Type BOEING 737-800
ICAO Type B738
Aircraft Registration N817NN

 

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http://www.aeroinside.com/item/2504/american-b738-near-grand-cayman-on-may-14th-2013-fuel-bypass-problems

 

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