A320 Captain reported course deviations due to FMGC failure resulted in critical equipment failure requiring ATC guidance.

Date: 2025-03 · Aircraft: A320 · Phase: cruise

Anomalies: Aircraft equipment problem criticalDeviation track heading all typesDeviation discrepancy procedural clearance

Synopsis

A320 Captain reported course deviations due to FMGC failure resulted in critical equipment failure requiring ATC guidance.

Narrative

During cruise portion of STAR; an ECAM message appeared Nav Fm/gpc pos disagree. Within seconds ATC queried if we were direct ZZZZZ; 20 deg right of course. Captain NAV showed direct; FO; showed right of course. Ran ECAM checklist; but ECAM went away. About 5-10 mins later; ATC once again asked if we're direct ZZZZZ; he was showing us right of course. From that point on we were given headings to fly. After arrival; MX (Maintenance) indicated there was a problem with the FMGC and that it needed to be replaced.

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