An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZWK performing flight U2-3211 from Edinburgh,SC (UK) to Fuerteventura,CI (Spain) with 132 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL390 about 70nm north Santiago de Compostela,SP (Spain) when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL080 and diverted to Porto (Portugal) for a safe landing on runway 17 about 35 minutes after leaving FL390.
Spain's CIAIAC reported the aircraft was dispatched with the bleed air system #1 (left engine CFM56) inoperative. In flight while in Spanish Airspace about 70nm from Santiago de Compostela a bleed air leak warning activated on engine #2 causing the loss of cabin pressure. The crew activated the APU, donned their oxygen masks and diverted to Porto. The CIAIAC opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Spain's CIAIAC reported the aircraft was dispatched with the bleed air system #1 (left engine CFM56) inoperative. In flight while in Spanish Airspace about 70nm from Santiago de Compostela a bleed air leak warning activated on engine #2 causing the loss of cabin pressure. The crew activated the APU, donned their oxygen masks and diverted to Porto. The CIAIAC opened an investigation into the occurrence.
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