A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 operating a service from Santa Ana, CA to Sacramento, CA diverted to Fresno due to an engine issue on 7 August 2024.
Southwest Airlines flight WN3113 was en route to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) when the technical issue arose. Flight crew reported severe engine vibrations from the right-hand engine whilst in the cruise.
Southwest Airlines WN3113 Santa Ana-Sacramento
According to the Aviation Herald, flight crew elected to shut the engine down when it appeared the engine would shut down of its own accord.
Following the in-flight shutdown, flight crew elected to conduct a diversion to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
The flight subsequently landed without further incident approximately 30 minutes after the diversion was made.
A postflight inspection of the right-hand engine was then carried out after the aircraft cleared the active runway at Fresno. The subsequent investigation revealed no abnormalities with the engine.
The aircraft was then taxied to the apron. It then remained on the ground at Fresno for approximately 53 hours before repositioning to Las Vegas.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that flight WN3113 had made an on-time departure out of John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 0641 local time on 7 August.
The flight then set course normally, climbing to flight level FL360 (36,000 feet) for the regional service to Sacramento.
Shortly after reaching cruising altitude, the flight commenced a descent before diverting to nearby Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
The aircraft conducting the WN3113 service from Santa Ana was a Boeing 737-700, registered N404WN. This is a 23.2-year-old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Southwest Airlines.
It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in June 2001.
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