Oil leak forces Super Puma shut down on North Sea drilling platform
29 August 2014
An offshore helicopter was forced to shut down on a North Sea platform after an oil leak.
Engineers only discovered the problem when fluid was spotted on the EC225 after it landed on Talisman’s Auk platform at 9.10am on Monday.
A spokeswoman for operators Bristow said passengers on the Super Puma were not at risk.
They said: “One of Bristow’s helicopters was shut down on the Auk Platform on Monday after fluid was observed on the airframe after landing.
“The aircraft was undertaking a routine crew change flight to the offshore installation. Outbound passengers were not at risk from what was a minor leak.
“The crew completed a 15-minute ground run to establish the leak rate and location.
“It was established as being well within the manufacturer’s acceptable limits and was therefore deemed safe to fly.”
The Super Puma landed safety at Aberdeen International Airport at around 1.20pm on Monday.
The seal responsible for the leak was replaced by Bristow engineers before the aircraft returned to service.
Source: news.stv.tv