A320 flight crew reports failure of lgciu number 2 in cruise. During approach the landing gear fails...

Attributes
ACN	1084306
Time
Date	201304
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Gear Extend/Retract Mechanism
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 152 Flight Crew Total 5508 Flight Crew Type 4545
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 255 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 6700
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During climbout we had an lgciu #2 failure and completed the QRH procedure and reference actions for the failure. Enroute we requested and received landing data and determined no issues existed with our planned landing. On descent through approximately 8;500 feet MSL for landing at the captains (PF's) direction I placed the landing gear handle in the down position with no resulting gear extension. We completed the ensuing ECAM and QRH procedures for the left/G gear not down locked event without success and accomplished a go around. The go-around was normal considering the aircraft configuration. Established on a downwind we successfully accomplished the left/G - gravity extension QRH procedure; declared an emergency due to the loss of nose wheel steering capability; and completed a normal approach and landing with approximately 4;000 fob.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew reports failure of LGCIU Number 2 in cruise. During approach the landing gear fails to extend when selected; and the gear handle is cycled to no avail. A go-around is initiated and the landing gear gravity extension procedure is followed successfully extending the gear.

Narrative: During climbout we had an LGCIU #2 failure and completed the QRH procedure and reference actions for the failure. Enroute we requested and received landing data and determined no issues existed with our planned landing. On descent through approximately 8;500 feet MSL for landing at the Captains (PF's) direction I placed the landing gear handle in the down position with no resulting gear extension. We completed the ensuing ECAM and QRH procedures for the L/G Gear Not Down Locked event without success and accomplished a go around. The go-around was normal considering the aircraft configuration. Established on a downwind we successfully accomplished the L/G - Gravity Extension QRH procedure; declared an emergency due to the loss of nose wheel steering capability; and completed a normal approach and landing with approximately 4;000 FOB.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A320 flight crew reports failure of lgciu number 2 in cruise. During approach the landing gear fails to extend when selected; and the gear handle is cycled to no avail. A go-around is initiated and the landing gear gravity extension procedure is followed successfully extending the gear.