Canada A320 at Calgary on Nov 1st 2017, engine thrust reverser not locked in flight
Last Update: November 28, 2017 / 23:12:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-146
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FGYS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The Canadian TSB reported the crew received indication the right hand engine's thrust reverser failed to lock. The crew worked the related ECAM procedures, secured the engine via a precautionary engine shut down due to a mild airframe buffeting. The crew declared PAN and performed an uneventful overweight landing. The aircraft was met by emergency services and taxied to the gate.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-146
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Toronto, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FGYS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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