Air Berlin A332 at Munich on Jan 4th 2014, rejected takeoff

An Air Berlin Airbus A330-200, registration D-ALPB performing flight AB-7444 from Munich (Germany) to La Romana (Dominican Republic), rejected takeoff from Munich's runway 08L at low speed (speed over ground at about 60 knots) due to engine problems. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The incident aircraft was able to depart about 8 hours later and reached La Romana with a delay of 8 hours.

A passenger reported that after the aircraft had returned to the gate technicians checked the aircraft, the first officer made an announcement indicating an engine problem and a spare part needed to be flown in from Dusseldorf. The aircraft departed about 8 hours later.