Occurrence
On 25 December 2021, an Air Canada Airbus A330-343 (registration C-GFAF, serial number 0277) operating as flight AC901 from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Florida, United States, to Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec, was conducting an instrument flight rules flight. A few seconds after touchdown on Runway 06L, the bogie beam failed on the right main landing gear. At the same time, indications of a right main landing gear malfunction were displayed in the cockpit. The aircraft continued its landing roll, with the right gear shock strut scraping the runway, and came to rest on the runway.
Response
The crew requested assistance from aircraft rescue and firefighting services. Significant landing gear damage, which made towing the aircraft impossible, was observed. The airport authority closed Runway 06L and dispatched assistance vehicles to transport the passengers and crew members to the terminal. Runway 06L was re-opened the next day at 0530 Eastern Standard Time.
Damage and Injuries
Damage was limited to the right main landing gear. There were no injuries.
Investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days.