"Somewhat scary one near Winnipeg" - The AC Master Incidents Thread
Jan 12, 2012, 1:14 pm
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Incident: Air Canada B772 at Vancouver on Jan 1st 2012, tyre damage on takeoff
An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FNNH performing flight AC-33 (scheduled dep Dec 31st 2011, actual dep Jan 1st 2012) from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was climbing out of Vancouver's runway 26L when the airport informed Air Canada Operations about the possibility of tyre damage after a substantial amount of tyre debris had been found at the departure end of the runway. The crew had no abnormal tyre, gear or other system indication and in consultation with dispatch decided to continue the flight. About 4 hours prior to estimated arrival in Sydney the crew received a low hydraulic fluid caution for the center hydraulic system, in consultation with dispatch and engineering it was determined while monitoring the leak rate that the aircraft would be able to land without operational or system intervention. On approach the crew declared emergency as a precaution and landed safely on Sydney's runway 34L with emergency services on stand by, stopped on the runway and shut the engines down. The aircraft was towed off the runway.
The Canadian TSB reported that the #4 right hand main wheel's tyre as well as the associated brakes hydraulic line was found damaged with a small leak from that hydraulic line. The wheel assembly was replaced and the brakes de-activated. The aircraft was released to service under minimum equipment list requirements. A further examination of the tyre is being done. The ATSB chose to not investigate.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...745Z/CYVR/YSSY
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=44905e92&opt=0)
An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FNNH performing flight AC-33 (scheduled dep Dec 31st 2011, actual dep Jan 1st 2012) from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was climbing out of Vancouver's runway 26L when the airport informed Air Canada Operations about the possibility of tyre damage after a substantial amount of tyre debris had been found at the departure end of the runway. The crew had no abnormal tyre, gear or other system indication and in consultation with dispatch decided to continue the flight. About 4 hours prior to estimated arrival in Sydney the crew received a low hydraulic fluid caution for the center hydraulic system, in consultation with dispatch and engineering it was determined while monitoring the leak rate that the aircraft would be able to land without operational or system intervention. On approach the crew declared emergency as a precaution and landed safely on Sydney's runway 34L with emergency services on stand by, stopped on the runway and shut the engines down. The aircraft was towed off the runway.
The Canadian TSB reported that the #4 right hand main wheel's tyre as well as the associated brakes hydraulic line was found damaged with a small leak from that hydraulic line. The wheel assembly was replaced and the brakes de-activated. The aircraft was released to service under minimum equipment list requirements. A further examination of the tyre is being done. The ATSB chose to not investigate.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...745Z/CYVR/YSSY
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=44905e92&opt=0)
Jan 12, 2012, 1:15 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A333 near Toronto on Jan 2nd 2012, smoke in cabin
An Air Canada Airbus A330-300, registration C-GHKX performing flight AC-856 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 270 people on board, was climbing through 17,000 feet out of Toronto, when smoke began to emanate from the aft galley. The crew pulled the circuit breaker, the smoke continued however. The flight crew declared emergency and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 23 about 30 minutes after departure. As the smoke had gradually dissipated during the return the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found an oven insert was jammed in the back of the oven blocking the fan.
The incident aircraft departed again and reached London with a delay of 14 hours.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...315Z/CYYZ/EGLL
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4491fcf0&opt=0)
An Air Canada Airbus A330-300, registration C-GHKX performing flight AC-856 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 270 people on board, was climbing through 17,000 feet out of Toronto, when smoke began to emanate from the aft galley. The crew pulled the circuit breaker, the smoke continued however. The flight crew declared emergency and returned to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 23 about 30 minutes after departure. As the smoke had gradually dissipated during the return the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found an oven insert was jammed in the back of the oven blocking the fan.
The incident aircraft departed again and reached London with a delay of 14 hours.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...315Z/CYYZ/EGLL
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4491fcf0&opt=0)
Jan 12, 2012, 1:15 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A319 near Memphis on Dec 27th 2011, hydraulic leak
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-GAQL performing flight AC-990 from Mexico City (Mexico) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 103 people on board, was enroute at FL370 near Memphis,TN (USA) when the crew received a "HYD Y RSVR LO LVL" message and declared PAN, however continued the flight to Toronto. While on approach to Toronto, about 30nm south of London,ON, the crew again declared PAN, continued for a safe landing on Toronto's runway 23 with emergency services on stand by and vacated the runway onto taxiway H where emergency services inspected the aircraft. The aircraft subsequenty taxied to the gate.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance identified the Power Transfer Unit's (PTU) isolation fitting on the yellow manifold was leaking. The fitting was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...445Z/MMMX/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4491fed5&opt=0)
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-GAQL performing flight AC-990 from Mexico City (Mexico) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 103 people on board, was enroute at FL370 near Memphis,TN (USA) when the crew received a "HYD Y RSVR LO LVL" message and declared PAN, however continued the flight to Toronto. While on approach to Toronto, about 30nm south of London,ON, the crew again declared PAN, continued for a safe landing on Toronto's runway 23 with emergency services on stand by and vacated the runway onto taxiway H where emergency services inspected the aircraft. The aircraft subsequenty taxied to the gate.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance identified the Power Transfer Unit's (PTU) isolation fitting on the yellow manifold was leaking. The fitting was replaced.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...445Z/MMMX/CYYZ
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=4491fed5&opt=0)
Jan 12, 2012, 4:48 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A320 near Las Vegas on Jan 1st 2012, uncommanded elevator movements
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDSN performing flight AC-544 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was enroute at FL370 when the aircraft encountered uncontrollable pitch oscillations without altitude deviations. The oscillations continued until top of descent and ceased after the descent was initiated. The aircraft continued for a safe landing Las Vegas.
The return flight was cancelled.
The Canadian TSB reported the pitch oscillations were the result of uncommanded elevator movements. Maintenance replaced two accelerometers.
The next day the aircraft positioned to Calgary,AB (Canada) as flight AC-2047 when the aircraft again performed pitch oscillations due to uncommanded elevator movements, which ceased after the crew selected a different automatic flight control mode. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Calgary.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance now replaced two elevator servo control units and the #2 spoiler elevator computer, the aircraft passed a test flight afterwards and was returned to service.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...225Z/CYVR/KLAS
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...800Z/KLAS/CYYC
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=449060bb&opt=0)
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDSN performing flight AC-544 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was enroute at FL370 when the aircraft encountered uncontrollable pitch oscillations without altitude deviations. The oscillations continued until top of descent and ceased after the descent was initiated. The aircraft continued for a safe landing Las Vegas.
The return flight was cancelled.
The Canadian TSB reported the pitch oscillations were the result of uncommanded elevator movements. Maintenance replaced two accelerometers.
The next day the aircraft positioned to Calgary,AB (Canada) as flight AC-2047 when the aircraft again performed pitch oscillations due to uncommanded elevator movements, which ceased after the crew selected a different automatic flight control mode. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Calgary.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance now replaced two elevator servo control units and the #2 spoiler elevator computer, the aircraft passed a test flight afterwards and was returned to service.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...225Z/CYVR/KLAS
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...800Z/KLAS/CYYC
Source: The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=449060bb&opt=0)
Jan 16, 2012, 5:38 pm
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http://avherald.com/h?article=44961199
Incident: Air Canada A320 at Calgary on Jan 6th 2012, unsafe gear after departure
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Jan 16th 2012 22:11Z, last updated Monday, Jan 16th 2012 22:11Z
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FFWN performing flight AC-110 from Calgary,AB to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 154 people on board, was climbing out of Calgary when the crew selected the gear up however observed the gear indication for the right hand main gear remaining red, a "L/G NOT UPLOCKED" ECAM message and noticed sounds confirming the gear doors were not closed. The crew selected the gear down and up again, however, the right main gear again did not uplock and the gear doors did not close. The crew returned to Calgary for a safe landing about 40 minutes after departure.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the right main gear uplock assembly and performed a hard/overweight landing inspection.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...615Z/CYYC/CYYZ
Incident: Air Canada A320 at Calgary on Jan 6th 2012, unsafe gear after departure
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Jan 16th 2012 22:11Z, last updated Monday, Jan 16th 2012 22:11Z
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FFWN performing flight AC-110 from Calgary,AB to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 154 people on board, was climbing out of Calgary when the crew selected the gear up however observed the gear indication for the right hand main gear remaining red, a "L/G NOT UPLOCKED" ECAM message and noticed sounds confirming the gear doors were not closed. The crew selected the gear down and up again, however, the right main gear again did not uplock and the gear doors did not close. The crew returned to Calgary for a safe landing about 40 minutes after departure.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the right main gear uplock assembly and performed a hard/overweight landing inspection.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...615Z/CYYC/CYYZ
Jan 16, 2012, 5:56 pm
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Jan 16, 2012, 10:35 pm
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I guess the smart thing to do would have been to specify which flight I was talking about. I was referring to the flight originating in YVR to LAS and then onwards to YYC the next day:
Incident: Air Canada A320 near Las Vegas on Jan 1st 2012, uncommanded elevator movements
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDSN performing flight AC-544 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was enroute at FL370 when the aircraft encountered uncontrollable pitch oscillations without altitude deviations. The oscillations continued until top of descent and ceased after the descent was initiated. The aircraft continued for a safe landing Las Vegas.
The return flight was cancelled.
The Canadian TSB reported the pitch oscillations were the result of uncommanded elevator movements. Maintenance replaced two accelerometers.
The next day the aircraft positioned to Calgary,AB (Canada) as flight AC-2047 when the aircraft again performed pitch oscillations due to uncommanded elevator movements, which ceased after the crew selected a different automatic flight control mode. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Calgary.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance now replaced two elevator servo control units and the #2 spoiler elevator computer, the aircraft passed a test flight afterwards and was returned to service.
Incident: Air Canada A320 near Las Vegas on Jan 1st 2012, uncommanded elevator movements
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDSN performing flight AC-544 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was enroute at FL370 when the aircraft encountered uncontrollable pitch oscillations without altitude deviations. The oscillations continued until top of descent and ceased after the descent was initiated. The aircraft continued for a safe landing Las Vegas.
The return flight was cancelled.
The Canadian TSB reported the pitch oscillations were the result of uncommanded elevator movements. Maintenance replaced two accelerometers.
The next day the aircraft positioned to Calgary,AB (Canada) as flight AC-2047 when the aircraft again performed pitch oscillations due to uncommanded elevator movements, which ceased after the crew selected a different automatic flight control mode. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Calgary.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance now replaced two elevator servo control units and the #2 spoiler elevator computer, the aircraft passed a test flight afterwards and was returned to service.
Jan 25, 2012, 7:32 am
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Loose cat in cockpit delays Air Canada flight
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...cat-plane.html
An escaped cat kept an Air Canada flight grounded for several hours Wednesday.
Flight 603 was supposed to leave Halifax for Toronto just after 5:30 a.m. But a cat got loose from its carrier in the cabin and ran into the cockpit.
An escaped cat kept an Air Canada flight grounded for several hours Wednesday.
Flight 603 was supposed to leave Halifax for Toronto just after 5:30 a.m. But a cat got loose from its carrier in the cabin and ran into the cockpit.
Jan 25, 2012, 8:13 am
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Good thing they didn't try to take off. Could have led to a competing thread, something like "Somewhat hairy one near Sherbrooke".
Last edited by Souvlaki; Jan 25, 2012 at 11:52 am Reason: added "didn't"
Jan 25, 2012, 10:08 am
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...cat-plane.html
An escaped cat kept an Air Canada flight grounded for several hours Wednesday.
Flight 603 was supposed to leave Halifax for Toronto just after 5:30 a.m. But a cat got loose from its carrier in the cabin and ran into the cockpit.
An escaped cat kept an Air Canada flight grounded for several hours Wednesday.
Flight 603 was supposed to leave Halifax for Toronto just after 5:30 a.m. But a cat got loose from its carrier in the cabin and ran into the cockpit.
Jan 25, 2012, 11:05 am
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Jan 27, 2012, 4:23 pm
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Incident: Air Canada E190 near Halifax on Jan 13th 2012, cabin pressure problems
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Jan 27th 2012 22:11Z, last updated Friday, Jan 27th 2012 22:13Z
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHNX performing flight AC-672 from Halifax,NS to St. John's,NL (Canada) with 55 people on board, was climbing through FL340 out of Halifax when the crew received a master caution and messages that automatic and manual cabin pressure control had failed. The cabin altitude climbed at about 250 feet per minute and had already reached 7500 feet prompting the crew to initiate a rapid descent to 10,000 feet, however not an emergency descent. The cabin altitude stabilized during the descent and reduced again, passenger oxygen masks did not deploy. The aircraft returned to Halifax for a safe landing on runway 23 about 50 minutes after departure.
A replacement ERJ-190 reached St. John's with a delay of 8 hours.
The Canadian TSB reported the crew elected not to perform a full emergency descent. After landing maintenance replaced the cabin pressure control system outflow valve and performed system checks before returning the aircraft to service.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...455Z/CYHZ/CYYT
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Jan 27th 2012 22:11Z, last updated Friday, Jan 27th 2012 22:13Z
An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FHNX performing flight AC-672 from Halifax,NS to St. John's,NL (Canada) with 55 people on board, was climbing through FL340 out of Halifax when the crew received a master caution and messages that automatic and manual cabin pressure control had failed. The cabin altitude climbed at about 250 feet per minute and had already reached 7500 feet prompting the crew to initiate a rapid descent to 10,000 feet, however not an emergency descent. The cabin altitude stabilized during the descent and reduced again, passenger oxygen masks did not deploy. The aircraft returned to Halifax for a safe landing on runway 23 about 50 minutes after departure.
A replacement ERJ-190 reached St. John's with a delay of 8 hours.
The Canadian TSB reported the crew elected not to perform a full emergency descent. After landing maintenance replaced the cabin pressure control system outflow valve and performed system checks before returning the aircraft to service.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...455Z/CYHZ/CYYT
Jan 27, 2012, 8:00 pm
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Incident: Air Canada A319 near Providencialis on Jan 13th 2012, hydraulic leak, hydraulic failure
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Jan 27th 2012 23:07Z, last updated Friday, Jan 27th 2012 23:07Z
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FZUJ performing flight AC-1272 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Providencialis (Turks and Caicos Islands) with 115 people on board, was on approach to Providencialis when the crew observed the loss of hydraulic fluid from the green hydraulic system followed by an overheat indication of the yellow hydraulic system. The crew actioned the relevant checklists, declared emergency and continued the approach to Providencialis. The gear was lowered using the alternate extension, the aircraft landed safely, however had to stop on the runway due to the loss of nose wheel steering as result of the alternate gear extension. The aircraft was towed off the runway.
The Canadian TSB reported the loss of hydraulic fluid from the green hydraulic system was attributed to a leaking left hand main gear door bypass valve. The yellow system's overheat was attributed to the sustained operation of the power transfer unit attempting to pressurize
the green hydraulic system.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYYZ/MBPV
Incident: Air Canada A319 near Providencialis on Jan 13th 2012, hydraulic leak, hydraulic failure
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Jan 27th 2012 23:07Z, last updated Friday, Jan 27th 2012 23:07Z
An Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FZUJ performing flight AC-1272 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Providencialis (Turks and Caicos Islands) with 115 people on board, was on approach to Providencialis when the crew observed the loss of hydraulic fluid from the green hydraulic system followed by an overheat indication of the yellow hydraulic system. The crew actioned the relevant checklists, declared emergency and continued the approach to Providencialis. The gear was lowered using the alternate extension, the aircraft landed safely, however had to stop on the runway due to the loss of nose wheel steering as result of the alternate gear extension. The aircraft was towed off the runway.
The Canadian TSB reported the loss of hydraulic fluid from the green hydraulic system was attributed to a leaking left hand main gear door bypass valve. The yellow system's overheat was attributed to the sustained operation of the power transfer unit attempting to pressurize
the green hydraulic system.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...310Z/CYYZ/MBPV