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A300 flight crew reported multiple electrical failures in cruise. Crew followed QRH procedures recovering lost systems and upon landing; it was discovered that nose wheel steering was inoperative.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1458240 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201706 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nosewheel Steering |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During cruise flight; we had several electrical malfunctions. Some we could correct and some we couldn't. Lost #1 approach path; #1 flight director; #1 pressure regulator; #1 pitch trim; landing gear system 1; first officer (first officer) alpha probe heat. We complied with ECAM's and QRH. Stabilized the situation and continued on to destination. Number 1 ap came back so I took the aircraft back. In the pattern; we got an ECAM #2 first officer pitot heat fault. Complied with ECAM and turned off. When we extended the gear; the first officer noticed that we had no antiskid release bars. Cycled brake antiskid switch with no help. No QRH help for this. Elected to land with antiskid off and manual brakes. Runway length was not an issue and was dry. After touchdown; I went into full reverse thrust until 80 knots without any problems. When I transferred to the tiller for steering; it was jammed. I had to use differential braking to keep aircraft on the runway. I had no way to steer off the runway. Came to a stop and advised the tower and had safety equipment called out. Did not declare an emergency. Crash crew evaluated the aircraft and said they saw no hydraulic leaks or broken parts around nose wheel. Maintenance towed us off the runway to our gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A300 flight crew reported multiple electrical failures in cruise. Crew followed QRH procedures recovering lost systems and upon landing; it was discovered that nose wheel steering was inoperative.
Narrative: During cruise flight; we had several electrical malfunctions. Some we could correct and some we couldn't. Lost #1 Approach Path; #1 Flight Director; #1 pressure regulator; #1 pitch trim; landing gear system 1; First Officer (FO) alpha probe heat. We complied with ECAM's and QRH. Stabilized the situation and continued on to destination. Number 1 AP came back so I took the aircraft back. In the pattern; we got an ECAM #2 FO pitot heat fault. Complied with ECAM and turned off. When we extended the gear; the FO noticed that we had no antiskid release bars. Cycled brake antiskid switch with no help. No QRH help for this. Elected to land with antiskid off and manual brakes. Runway length was not an issue and was dry. After touchdown; I went into full reverse thrust until 80 knots without any problems. When I transferred to the tiller for steering; it was jammed. I had to use differential braking to keep aircraft on the runway. I had no way to steer off the runway. Came to a stop and advised the tower and had safety equipment called out. Did not declare an emergency. Crash crew evaluated the aircraft and said they saw no hydraulic leaks or broken parts around nose wheel. Maintenance towed us off the runway to our gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.