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16 Jun 2018 - EI-FHD Tyre burst and hydraulic system A failureOn 16 June 2018, 737-800, EI-FHD, (39011/3946), of Norwegian Air International, was en-route from KEF (BIKF) to MAD (LEMD) when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and elected to divert into Birmingham (EGBB). A video posted on YouTube shows that the left hand inboard tyre was deflated in flight and shredded on landing. Also flight spoilers 8 & 10 were the only spoilers in use (there was a crosswind from the right) which suggests that hydraulic system A had been lost in-flight. As a technical point, due to the availablilty of System B and the standby system, the only services lost, assuming no secondary damage, should have been:
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Still from the YouTube video showing tyre debris on touchdown and only flight spoilers 8 & 10 deployed. |