Overview
- Flight AR1526 from Aeroparque to Córdoba suffered a left engine failure shortly after takeoff on October 15 and diverted to Ezeiza, where it landed safely with no injuries.
- Metal debris on Aeroparque’s runway prompted a temporary shutdown and multiple diversions before operations resumed around 11:40 local time.
- Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight Boeing 737-800s with the same CFM engines, a move affecting nearly 10% of its total fleet and about 30% of its 737-800s.
- The airline says maintenance complied with manufacturer directives and that the affected engines were below CFM’s 17,200-cycle major inspection threshold, so a technical opinion and joint inspections with the manufacturer are underway.
- Regulators were notified as unions pressed safety concerns, with the company rebooking passengers and projecting manageable scheduling adjustments during the review.