Air Canada B763 at Geneva on Jul 12th 2012, hydraulic leak
Last Update: July 24, 2012 / 17:20:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 12, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-831
Departure
Geneva, Switzerland
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FMWP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The Canadian TSB reported after receiving the left low hydraulic pressure indication the crew checked the relevant EICAS pages and found zero quantity remaining for the left hand hydraulic system. The crew requested emergency services on stand by. Maintenance replaced the left hand spoiler #1 actuator, replenished the hydraulic fluid and checked the left hand system for function and absence of leaks and performed an overweight landing as well as hot brakes inspection before returning the aircraft to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 12, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-831
Departure
Geneva, Switzerland
Destination
Montreal, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FMWP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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