ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220450
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| Date: | Monday 24 December 2018 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada |
| Registration: | C-FLSS |
| MSN: | 284 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 150 nm SW of Calgary, AB (CYYC) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) |
| Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Air Canada Airbus A320-211, was operating as flight AC223 from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Vancouver Intl (CYVR). During cruise, approximately 150 nm SW of CYYC, a flight attendant reported that flames were visible from the exhaust of the no. 1 engine (CFM International CFM56-5A1). The flight crew actioned the QRH and shut down the no. 1 engine. A PAN PAN was declared and the flight returned to CYYC and landed uneventfully. Company maintenance replaced the no. 1 engine hydromechanical unit (HMU) and fuel pump.
The aircraft resumed service on December 27.
Sources:
TSB A18W0187
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2019 18:20 | harro | Added |
| 05-Jan-2019 17:36 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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