Canada A320 at Edmonton on Dec 22nd 2020, slat problem

Last Update: December 31, 2020 / 22:02:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-234

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FKPT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FKPT performing flight AC-234 from Vancouver,BC to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 80 people on board, was on approach to Edmonton descending through 4000 feet when the crew received a "SLAT FAULT" ECAM message and aborted the approach. The aircraft climbed to 6000 feet while the crew was working the checklists but could not solve the problem. ATC was advised of the abnormal landing configuration and the aircraft landed safely about 35 minutes after aborting the first approach.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the right hand slat actuator #3 type B and returned the aircraft to service after successful tests..
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-FKPT
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-211
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Year of Manufacture
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Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada

Flight number
AC-234

Destination
Edmonton, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FKPT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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