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Loss of separation

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An old A320, was performing a standard approach to its destination. Another plane, a 737 was performing a standard departure from the same airport, at the same time. During these two procedures, the aircraft lost the necessary separation, which reduced to 500 feet vertically and 1nm horizontally, however during this time neither aircraft received a TCAS advisory. The ATC was monitoring the situation and both planes continued without incident. Further investigation revealed that the A320 had been very high on approach which caused the loss of minimum separation required.

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Rudder problems

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An Embraer ERJ-170 with 78 people on board, was descending towards its destination when the crew reported control problems with the plane. They gave further information to ATC, indicating a problem with the rudder. As a result, emergency services were dispatched as the flight approached the runway, however their services were unnecessary as the the aircraft landed without any other problems and taxied to the stand.

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Oven trouble

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A 737-800, with 185 people on board, was en route at FL340 about halfway to its destination when an oven in the rear galley started to vent smoke. The smoke came from the back and the sides of the oven. The circuit breaker for the oven was automatically tripped and the smoke started to disappear. The flight crew didn’t need to use the fire extinguishers. The aircraft continued to its destination for a safe landing but the oven had to be replaced.

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Pilot incapacitation

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A 737NG with 115 people on board was cruising when one of the pilots became ill and was unable to continue his duties. A pilot who was deadheading and who worked for the same company was able to replace the ill pilot and the flight continued to its destination for a safe landing.

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Acrid smell

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An Airbus A319 with 135 people on board, was en route at FL340 about 20nm north of its destination, when the crew heard a loud noise followed by an acrid smell in the cockpit. The flight crew decided to turn around and return to their airport of origin. During the return they heard the loud noise twice more but the aircraft landed safely back in its origin about 70 minutes after turning around. Maintenance found an exhaust fan bearing was worn and grinding during operation. The fan was replaced later.

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Cargo shift

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A 737 which was performing a freight flight with 3 crew members, was departing from its airport of origin when there was a shift in the position of its cargo. The crew was able to maintain general control of the aircraft but had some difficulty maintaining level flight. They decided to return to their airport of origin and made a safe landing 25 minutes after taking off. Maintenance reported that there was damage done to the bulk head when the load shifted during takeoff.