Safety
Global 7500 Engine Issue Prompts Emergency Diversion
Bound for Europe, twinjet landed safely in Newfoundland
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A U.S.-registered Bombardier Global 7500 en route from Teterboro Airport (KTEB) to Costa Smeralda Airport (LIEO) in Sardinia, Italy, diverted to Gander International Airport (CYQX) after receiving reverser caution messages and an uncommanded power reduction. The August 24 incident was reported by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

The jet was flying IFR at FL410 when the flight crew received two caution messages: L REVERSER FAIL and L REVERSER LOCK FAIL, accompanied by a power reduction to flight idle of its left side engine. According to the TSB report, the crew completed the appropriate checklist, which required reducing airspeed to 170 kias and landing at the nearest suitable airport.

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