Rouge A321 near Pittsburgh on May 18th 2024, unusual noise and vibrations on flight deck

Last Update: May 23, 2024 / 17:52:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1645

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GYGU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321-200, registration C-GYGU performing flight RV-1645 from Miami,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 189 people on board, was enroute at FL350 near Pittsburgh,PA (USA) when the crew heard an abnormal noise behind and below them followed by vibrations and an odour on the flight deck. The crew donned their oxygen masks as a precaution, no ECAM cautions or abnormal indications occurred. After unsuccessful troubleshooting the crew declared PAN PAN and continued to Toronto for a safe landing and taxied to the apron.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the avionics blower fan was defective, the component was replaced.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1645

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GYGU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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