An Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 operating from Casablanca experienced a flight control issue whilst en route to Istanbul on 10 July 2024.
Air Arabia Maroc flight 3O437 from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) was being operated by an Airbus A320-200.
Air Arabia Maroc 3O437 Casablanca-Istanbul
During the flight’s climb out of Casablanca, flight crew reportedly experienced flight control problems. They were unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft flew with a continuous slight bank.
According to a report by the online source Aviation Herald, the aircraft had conducted a delayed departure from Casablanca following maintenance actions.
During the pre-flight maintenance, the trim actuator had been replaced on the aircraft. After flight crew experienced the control issue, consultation was conducted with company maintenance personnel.
The consensus was to continue with the flight to Istanbul. Flight crew compensated for the slight left hand bank tendency by applying right-hand rudder trim, albeit beyond the trim limit.
The flight crew did not declare a formal emergency, and the flight was able to continue under normal operating procedures.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that the flight 3O437 made a delayed departure out of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport.
The actual time of departure was logged as 17 local time, against the scheduled departure time of 1640 local.
The aircraft are then climbed to cruising level FL340 (34,000 feet) for the north easterly service to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
The aircraft conducting the 3O437 service from Casablanca was an Airbus A320-200, registered CN-NMO. This is an 8.5 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier air Arabia Maroc.
It has been in operational service with the carrier since its initial delivery in January 2016.
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