With phase-outs of this model starting in 2019 by Air Canada, C-FKCR might not reach 30 years flying for the Canadian airline. This Airbus A320-200 was first delivered to Air Canada in 1992. We photographed this A320 on October 7, 2018 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-FKCR
C-FKCR first took flight on January 8, 1992 and was delivered to Air Canada on March 20, 1992. This Airbus A320-211 is one of 42 currently in the fleet with eleven slated for retirement in 2019. The airliner is configured for a maximum total of 146 passengers with 14 seats in business class, 36 more in premium economy and 96 economy class seats.
On August 25, 2012, C-FKCR was flying from Toronto, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Flying at 37,000 feet, about 240 miles out of Toronto, crew received a ‘HYD Y RSVR LO LVL’ message. The flight was diverted back to YYZ for a safe landing. Hydraulic fluid was found to be leaking from the right main gear. The Power Transfer Unit was found to be leaking and, as a result, a manifold check valve o-ring was replaced.
Later that year, on September 16, 2012, the Airbus A320-200 was flying from Calgary, Alberta to Toronto. On takeoff from YYC, the airplane ran into a coyote on the runway, just as the rotation had begun. The gear retracted properly and the flight continued to its destination with no further issues. A 30 lb. dead coyote was found on the runway in Calgary. No damage was found on the aircraft.
On July 29, 2017, C-FKCR was flying from Toronto to Calgary. At 38,000 feet, just prior to descending into YYC, a faint electrical odour was detected in the cockpit. This was followed by a ‘VENT EXTRACT’ message. The flight continued to Calgary for a safe landing. No sign of fire, heat or smoke was found. As a result, an avionics cooling extract fan was replaced.
Airbus A320-200
The initial variant in the Airbus A320 Family, the Airbus A320-200 was introduced with launch customer Air France in 1988. Since, nearly 4,400 have been delivered. The airliner is 38 metres or 123 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane is 12 metres or 39 feet in height. The flight range is 6,100 kilometres.
Air Canada
Air Canada was founded as Trans Canada Air Lines in 1937. The name was officially switched on January 1, 1965. There are nearly 190 aircraft in the main fleet with over 400 when subsidiaries are included. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline flies to close to 210 destinations around the world (350 with subsidiaries included).
Headquartered at the Air Canada Centre on the grounds of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Dorval, Quebec, the airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Other founding members include Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways and United Airlines. There are now 27 full member airlines worldwide.
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