Condor B763 at Halifax on Jun 28th 2016, uncommanded roll

Last Update: July 21, 2016 / 20:03:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Condor

Flight number
DE-2414

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
D-ABUM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A Condor Boeing 767-300, registration D-ABUM performing flight DE-2414 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Halifax,NS (Canada), was on approach to Halifax when the crew noticed some uncommanded roll of the aircraft that was countered. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Halifax's runway 23.

A passenger booked onto the return flight DE-2415 reported on Jun 30th 2016 that the captain announced in the waiting lounge, that the aircraft had shown a 2 degrees uncommanded roll during the approach to Halifax, the cause of which could not be determined. The return flight therefore was unable to depart on this aircraft, a replacement Boeing 757 would arrive and take the passengers to Frankfurt. The passengers were taken to hotels and departed the following day.

A replacement Boeing 757-300 registration D-ABOF was dispatched from Frankfurt to Halifax as flight DE-2414 on Jun 29th, departed as flight DE-2415 late Jun 29th and delivered the passengers booked onto the return flight to Frankfurt on Jun 30th with a delay of 27 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 3 days, then departed as flight DE-2415 on Jul 1st 2016 and resumed service. The aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure 2 days later, see Incident: Condor B763 near Chania on Jul 3rd 2016, hydraulic failure.

According to preliminary information The Aviation Herald was able to obtain on Jul 19th 2016 a minor uncommanded aileron movement was identified.

On Jul 21st 2016 the Canadian TSB reported the crew observed slight uncommanded aileron movements. The aircraft continued to fly normally resulting in a safe landing. Maintenance replaced both left hand inboard aileron Power Controlled Actuators, carried out the required testing and returned the aircraft to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Condor

Flight number
DE-2414

Destination
Halifax, Canada

Aircraft Registration
D-ABUM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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