Summary
On January 6, 2017, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registration OK-TSH, operated by Travel Service a.s., experienced an incident shortly after departing from Warsaw Chopin Airport (EPWA). The flight, designated TVP7632, was en route to Las Palmas/Gran Canaria Airport (GCLP) when the crew reported engine vibrations and decided to return to the departure airport. The aircraft landed safely after a holding pattern for fuel burn, and no injuries were reported.
Event Details
The aircraft departed EPWA at 12:22 UTC. At 12:38 UTC, the crew reported engine vibrations and their decision to return to Warsaw without declaring an emergency. To reduce landing weight, the crew performed a holding pattern coordinated with the Warsaw Tower from 12:49 to 13:30 UTC. The aircraft landed at 13:44 UTC and taxied to stand 94. A first-degree alarm was declared for TBRM and TBRS. After landing, the runway and taxiway to stand 94 were inspected with no remarks.
Cause
The cause of the engine vibrations was not determined ("Drgania silnika z nieustalonego powodu"). No contributing circumstances or systemic issues were identified, and no safety recommendations were issued.