QF11 VH-OQC Returning

[Steve McGinley]

QF11 is returning to Sydney

[Robert.M]

I say a technical issue going by this tweet

[Grahame Hutchison]

The aircraft tracked via KAMPI and TESAT

Based on the ACARS reports, looks like it may have been a problem with the APU and/or Engine No. 2.


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OQC
Message label: H1 Block id: 3 Msg. no: U69B
Flight id: QF0011
Message content:-
#CFBt items|1</T><PA><FCA>1|||</FCA></PA><FC><MI>1</MI><FD ref="1">9090W150|20150117|070649|8|MISC OVERWEIGHT LDG|1|1|||||</FD></FC></CI></XFRD></CMS>
-------------------------------------[17/01/2015 18:09]

MISC OVERWEIGHT LDG - This indication was reported during the approach in the QF32 accident - presumably the aircraft being over the Max Landing Weight (full fuel load from departure).


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OQC
Message label: H1 Block id: 1 Msg. no: U70B
Flight id: QF0011
Message content:-
#CFB20150117|050435|7|AIR APU BLEED LEAK||1|1|||||<FM>3622FE9T|20150117|040925|1|1|1|OVHT APU 1 B(LOC023)|OHDS-4|4|1||||1|4|||</FM><FM>3622F3ND|20150117|040926|1|1|1|OVHT APU 1 B(LOC023)|OHDS-1|1|1||||1|4|||</F
-------------------------------------[17/01/2015 18:12]

AIR APU BLEED LEAK - APU or Engine bleed leaks can lead to fumes in the cockpit or cabin. The APU can supply bleed air up to 22,500ft in flight.


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OQC
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: U70C
Flight id: QF0011
Message content:-
#CFBM><FM>3622FARB|20150117|040922|1|1|1|OVHT APU 1 B(LOC023)|OHDS-3|3|1||||1|4|||</FM><FM>3622F76V|20150117|040925|1|1|1|OVHT APU 1 B(LOC023)|OHDS-2|2|1||||1|4|||</FM></FD><FD>7325W520|20150117|050230|2|ENG 2
-------------------------------------[17/01/2015 18:12]

OVHT APU 1 - APU overheating


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OQC
Message label: H1 Block id: 3 Msg. no: U70D
Flight id: QF0011
Message content:-
#CFB MINOR FAULT||1|0|||||<FM>7321F7E0|20150117|050230|1|1|2|VALVE 1-HP BLEED,ENG2(5021ED12) / CTLR-BLEED VALVE,ENG2 R(4079KS2)|EEC-2A|2|1||||1|4|||</FM><FM>7321FAYG|20150117|050230|1|1|2|VALVE 1-HP BLEED,ENG2(5
-------------------------------------[17/01/2015 18:12]

VALVE 1-HP BLEED - At low engine thrust settings, the pressure of the IP stage is not sufficiently high and bleed air is provided by the High Pressure (HP) stage of the compressor, via the HP valve.