A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
On approach the first officer/flying pilot commanded gear down. When the landing [gear] came down with spoilers armed I noticed that the number one and number two spoilers had amber X's meaning inoperative. Shortly after that we received an ECAM for a 'nose wheel steering fault'. We informed the tower that we were going around and proceeded to do so. On the command gear up; I placed the gear lever to up position. Shortly after that we received an ECAM for 'landing gear not up-locked'; and we could hear that the gear was still down. We discussed recycling the gear and I placed the gear lever to the down position. I decided to leave the gear down because all indications showed that the gear was down and locked. I also felt that trying to recycle the gear might cause damage. We also noticed that the ECAM for 'nose wheel steering fault' had gone away. We decided to proceed back to the airport to land on Runway XY because it was the longest runway on the south side of ZZZ. I ran the performance numbers out of the QRH for two or more spoilers inoperative; and decided that we would be able to land on that runway. The landing was routine and we were able to slow the aircraft with no problems. Somewhere below 70 knots I asked for 'control of the aircraft'. The first officer gave me control and I went to turn the aircraft with the tiller and the 'nose wheel steering fault' came back and we had no nose wheel steering control. I was able to get the aircraft off the runway by using differential braking and thrust. Once stopped we informed ground control of our problem and notified them that we would need to be towed in. Our ground handling personnel were able to pull us into the gate without further incidence.I don't know of any suggestions; but the aircraft is a tired old bird that has caused me more headaches than need be.
A320 Captain reported several mechanical anomalies were annunciated upon landing gear extension; possibly related to an aging aircraft.