A Boeing 737-8 Air Canada Max.
Photographer: Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / Getty Images
Photographer: Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / Getty Images
An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 Max on a test flight suffered engine problems that forced the crew to shut down one of the aircraft’s engines and make an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, Aviation24.be reported.
Shortly after takeoff, the crew received an indication of low hydraulic pressure on the left engine, according to the website. The three-member crew of the empty plane initially decided to continue the flight to Montreal, but shut down the engine and diverted to Tucson after receiving an indication of a left-wing fuel imbalance. dir Aviation24.be.
The incident took place on December 22, according to the report.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration allowed the 737 Max to return to the sky in November, after a 20-month hiatus caused by a couple of fatal crashes. Boeing is seeking approval from other regulators around the world to relaunch the 737 Max, the manufacturer’s best-selling model.