Canada A320 at Toronto on Dec 4th 2015, gear problems

Last Update: December 18, 2015 / 21:03:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-1235

Departure
Fort Myers, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FXCD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FXCD performing flight AC-1235 from Fort Myers,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 145 people on board, was enroute when the crew received an "L/G LGCIU 1 FAULT" ECAM message and worked the related checklists. On approach to Toronto, when selecting the gear down, the gear failed to extend, the crew released the the gear into the down and locked position using the alternate gear extension. The aircraft landed without further incident and was towed to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the landing gear safety valve. The aircraft was placed on jacks and gear swings conducted without further faults.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FXCD
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-214
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Main Owner
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-1235

Departure
Fort Myers, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FXCD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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