Created Tuesday, Apr 2nd 2024 14:18Z, last updated Tuesday, Apr 2nd 2024 14:18Z
A Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration B-LNR performing flight
HX-780 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Bangkok's runway 19L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet after receiving indication one of the gear struts had not fully retracted. The aircraft returned to Bangkok for a safe landing on runway 19L about 35 minutes after departure.
Following landing a hydraulic leak at the failed gear strut was discovered.
The aircraft was able to depart again about 16.5 hours after landing back and reached Hong Kong with a delay of about 17 hours.
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