A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Shortly after departing we got an IDG 1 low oil pressure ECAM. After disconnecting IDG1; since we had a long over water flight; we decided to return and exchange our aircraft for a more capable aircraft to fly over water. We performed a very soft overweight landing at 138;600 LBS and quickly received a new fully functional aircraft. We left less than 2 hours late with a full plane of satisfied customers and crew.
A319 Captain experiences an IDG 1 low oil pressure ECAM shortly after takeoff and; after disconnecting the IDG; elects to return to the departure airport.