An Air Cairo Airbus A320-200, registration SU-BPX performing flight SM-427 from Cairo (Egypt) to Gassim (Saudi Arabia), was climbing through about FL270 out of Cairo when the cabin altitude climbed through 11000 feet prompting the crew to initiate a rapid descent to FL100. The aircraft returned to Cairo. While on approach at 3000 feet the crew disconnected one of the engine driven generators due to low oil pressure leaving the aircraft down to one generator only. The aircraft landed safely back on Cairo's runway 05C about 45 minutes after departure.
The Aviation Herald received information that the aircraft had been dispatched under Minimum Equipment List requirements with the APU being inoperative. While nearly at FL280 the crew called Mayday and reported the cabin altitude had reached 11000 feet. At 3000 feet the crew disconnected one of the IDGs due to low oil pressure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cairo about 50 hours after landing.
The Aviation Herald received information that the aircraft had been dispatched under Minimum Equipment List requirements with the APU being inoperative. While nearly at FL280 the crew called Mayday and reported the cabin altitude had reached 11000 feet. At 3000 feet the crew disconnected one of the IDGs due to low oil pressure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cairo about 50 hours after landing.
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