Air France A388 at Johannesburg on Nov 9th 2013, flaps actuator causes hydraulic failure
Last Update: November 10, 2013 / 18:01:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-990
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
F-HPJD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800
ICAO Type Designator
A388
Maintenance determined a right hand inboard flaps actuator became defective leaking hydraulic fluid while on approach to Johannesburg with flaps being extended from 0 to 1 position, the crew needed to lower the gear manually as result of the associated green hydraulic failure.
A passenger reported the crew announced a hydraulics failure while on approach to Johannesburg. After landing hydraulic fluid was seen dripping down along the right hand main gear, all landing gear doors were open.
The return flight AF-995 was cancelled.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-990
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
F-HPJD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800
ICAO Type Designator
A388
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