New G450 diverts to Long Beach with maintenance issues

Rolling for take-off on Rwy 30 on February 19, 2014.

Short final to Rwy 30 on February 20, 2014 following its diversion back to Long Beach Airport..

Smokes the mains!

Deploys the thrust reversers!

 

New G450 (c/n 4295) N617XT was bound for Seattle's Boeing Field (BFI/KBFI) from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport (SAV/KSAV) on Monday February 17 but diverted to Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) for mechanical reasons. She was schedule to depart to Anchorage the following day, February 18 but remained here in Long Beach undergoing maintenance checks and engine runs. 

 

On February 19 the aircraft performed a three hour test flight Long Beach to Long Beach and appeared to be good to go following the flight.

 

Yesterday, February 20, she departed bound for Anchorage but again maintenance issues reared their ugly head and the aircraft returned to Long Beach were she remains today, February 21, 2014.

 

(Photos by Michael Carter)