I recall a certain wet leased 737 ever so long ago heading for Manus and was advised that the local fire tender ( which was most probably left by the Japs in 1940) was unservicable.
A lazy 180 degree turn was conducted and a return to Moresby was made once again dodging fate.
Whew!
The Pommy Crew spent the rest of the day by the T Lodge pool to recover from their harrowing experience.
Alas the 737 we should have got all those years ago did not get the start that it deserved.