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Old 18th Dec 2023, 21:58
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gopher01
 
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Nairobi to Mombasa

C 130 Heavy oil leak No 3 at Nairobi requiring ECU change. Told no room at Nairobi to do it OAU meeting of P.Ms get off our airport.3 engine ferry orgsnised to Mombasa with 4 engine take off for WAT limits, shut down no 3 after takeoff and proceed to Mombasa.
Aircraft was a trainer so apart from basic crew plus G.E
( me ), all others travelled to Mombasa by train, quite an experience I was told. ECU changed and route resumed.
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