Canada B789 at London on Jan 8th 2024, tyre damage on departure
Last Update: January 25, 2024 / 21:35:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-856
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Mumbai, India
Aircraft Registration
C-FGDZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The airline reported the aircraft returned as a precaution after it was discovered two tyres were flat. The tyres were replaced and the aircraft returned to service.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled as was the return leg AC-855 Mumbai to London the following day.
The aircraft remained on the ground in London for about 24 hours, then returned to service.
On Jan 23rd 2024 the Canadian TSB reported: "On departure, EGLL tower advised that smoke was observed from C-FGDZ. Aircraft was showing brake 5 fault and zero pressure on that tire. Decision was made to return to EGLL and a Pan Pan was declared. Aircraft landed and emergency vehicles met aircraft on runway for inspection. Aircraft was cleared to taxi to the gate without further incident. Maintenance found #5 wheel assembly damaged with burst tire and correlating faults to anti skid 5, auto brake and brake #5. Wheels #5 and #6 were replaced."
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-856
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Mumbai, India
Aircraft Registration
C-FGDZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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