A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXL performing flight KL-1581 (dep Aug 26th) from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Athens (Greece), was on approach to Athens' runway 03R when the crew went around due to problems with the flaps. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet, later 7000 feet while the crew were working the checklists. The aircraft landed safely on Athens' runway 03R at a slightly higher than normal speed about 40 minutes after aborting the first approach.
A passenger reported the captain announced they had flaps deployment problems, while in the hold the crew managed to partially solved the problem.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 20 hours before resuming service as flight KL-1572.
The Aviation Herald
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