Created Tuesday, Jul 26th 2022 19:42Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 26th 2022 19:42Z
An Easyjet Airbus A319-100, registration G-EZDR performing flight
U2-8941 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Tirana (Albania), was climbing out of Gatwick's runway 26L when the crew stopped the climb at FL070 reporting hydraulic problems. The crew decided to return to Gatwick, performed an alternate gear extension and landed safely on runway 26L about 25 minutes after departure, vacated the runway and stopped on the adjacent taxiway. The crew subsequently advised they had lost all green hydraulic fluid and queried emergency service whether any fluids were visible on gear or fuselage.
A replacement A319-100 registration G-EZDH reached Tirana with a delay of about 3:15 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 45 hours after landing back.
