PIA Karachi to Bahawalpur ATR Flight PK-588 Experiences Engine Problem

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PIA Karachi to Bahawalpur ATR Flight PK-588 Experiences Engine Problem

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According to news sources, PIA ATR flight PK-588 from Karachi to Islamabad via Bahawalpur experienced problem with an engine. The engine was shut down and the aircraft made safe landing at Bahawalpur with an engine. The Bahawalpur to Islamabad segment of flight PK-588 has been cancelled and the aircraft has been grounded at Bahawalpur Airport. A team of PIA Engineering from Multan Airport will arrive by road at Bahawalpur on May 13 to inspect engine of the grounded aircraft.

On May 12, PIA ATR 42-500 registration AP-BHM performed flight PK-588.

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Source: flightradar24.com

Flight PK-588 departed from Karachi at 8:43 PM. The flight's scheduled departure time was 4:40 PM, according to information on Karachi Airport website.

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Source: karachiairport.com.pk

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The engine was shut down due to fire indication, according to news sources.

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Re: PIA Karachi to Bahawalpur ATR Flight PK-588 Experiences Engine Problem

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AP-BHM apparently ferried today from Bahawalpur to Islamabad as flight PK-8588.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ap-bhm
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk8588

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Re: PIA Karachi to Bahawalpur ATR Flight PK-588 Experiences Engine Problem

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According to news report on following link, the ATR with 41 passengers onboard on landing approach to Bahawalpur Airport performed go-around maneuver during which one of the engines developed some fault and it had to be shut down. The aircraft landed safely at Bahawalpur Airport where the next day it was checked by a team of PIA Engineering that came from Multan. The team after completing inspections cleared the aircraft to depart from Bahawalpur for Islamabad with passengers.

The airport manager says that the aircraft engine had not caught fire, only engine fire indication was received in the cockpit. The crew did not seek emergency services when they landed at Bahawalpur Airport with a shut down engine.

An unnamed source in the news report says that one of the engines developed fault when power was applied/increased for go-around procedure. The go-around maneuver was performed because the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway during landing approach.

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Information on The Aviation Herald.

http://avherald.com/h?article=4b896316&opt=0

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