Summary
On approach to land, a slat fault indication was displayed when the flaps were selected. The crew discontinued the approach and obtained clearance to another area so that the appropriate checklist actions could be carried out. A normal landing followed. The crew indicated that the aircraft had a recent history of slat problems.
Maintenance staff conducted the specified maintenance checks, and no fault was found after the checks. On the following day a different flap problem was displayed, and the system was again reset, achieving normal operations. The aircraft had operated normally since then.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199702945 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/09/1997 |
| Location | Sydney Aerodrome |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 12/09/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Flight control systems |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Model | A320-211 |
| Registration | VH-HYY |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Perth WA |
| Destination | Sydney NSW |
| Damage | Nil |