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An Aeroflot Airbus A320-200, registration VQ-BSH performing flight SU-2342 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Hanover (Germany) with 154 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 100nm eastsoutheast of Kaliningrad (Russia) when a passenger observed fluid leaking from one of the wings. The crew decided to divert to Kaliningrad where the aircraft landed safely about 25 minutes later.
A fuel cap was identified leaking fuel.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration VP-BLL was dispatched to Kaliningrad, resumed the flight and reached Hanover with a delay of 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Kaliningrad 12 hours after landing.
АФЛ А-320-200 VQ-BSH из шарика в ганновер, 154 на борту, при полете на эшелоне 340, примерно в 100 милях на радиале примерно 120 от Калининграда, один из пассажиров заметил течь на крыле. Экипаж решил на запасной в Калининград.
Выяснилось, что крышка бака текла. Арбуз на замену VP-BLL был направлен в Калининград, чтоб закончить рейс. Опоздание составило 5.5 часа.