Investigation: AO-2018-007 - Engine failure or malfunction involving an Airbus A330, 9M-MTM, near Curtin, Western Australia on 18 January 2018

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Summary

The ATSB is investigating an engine malfunction and in-flight shut down involving an Airbus A330, 9M-MTM, near Curtin, Western Australia on 18 January 2018.

During cruise, the crew detected a malfunction with the left engine and elected to shut it down. They then diverted the aircraft to Alice Springs where an uneventful single-engine landing was conducted.

As part of the investigation, the ATSB will obtain information from the flight crew, engineering reports and recorded data and gather additional information as required.

A final report will be released at the end of the investigation.

Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify those affected and seek safety action to address the issue.

General details
Date:	18 January 2018	Investigation status:	Active
Time:	06:25 UTC	Investigation phase:	Evidence collection
Location (show map):	Near Curtin Airport	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
State:	Western Australia	Occurrence type:	Engine failure or malfunction
		Occurrence class:	Operational
Report status:	Pending	Occurrence category:	Incident
Expected completion:	2nd Quarter 2018	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Airbus
Aircraft model:	A333
Aircraft registration:	9M-MTM
Serial number:	1431
Operator:	Malaysia Airlines
Type of operation:	Air Transport High Capacity
Sector:	Jet
Damage to aircraft:	Unknown
Departure point:	Sydney, NSW
Destination:	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia