PAL A343 at Sydney on Apr 23rd 2017, could not retract gear

Last Update: April 23, 2017 / 15:44:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Could not retract gear

Airline
PAL Philippine Airlines

Flight number
PR-212

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
RP-C3435

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

A PAL Philippine Airlines Airbus A340-300, registration RP-C3435 performing flight PR-212 from Sydney,NS (Australia) to Manila (Philippines) with 220 passengers and 12 crew, was in the initial climb out of Sydney's runway 16R when departure control queried the crew "are you aware that your landing gear is still down?" The crew affirmed and indicated they might need to return to Sydney requesting to level off at 5000 feet and be vectored for a hold while working to retract the landing gear. ATC subsequently instructed the aircraft to climb to 8000 feet due to air space boundaries. The aircraft remained in the holding for about 35 minutes, the crew advised they would have no nose wheel steering, requested a tow truck and would be stopping on the runway. The crew requested a long final for runway 16R. The aircraft landed safely on runway 16R and was towed off the runway.

A ground observer reported the #1 engine (CFM56) thrust reverser was inop during landing roll.

The airline reported the aircraft returned due to operational requirements.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Could not retract gear

Airline
PAL Philippine Airlines

Flight number
PR-212

Departure
Sydney, Australia

Destination
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Registration
RP-C3435

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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