Westjet B737 at Comox on Jul 23rd 2023, flaps asymmetry and fuel emergency
Last Update: August 4, 2023 / 16:09:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-309
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Comox, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWSV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The Canadian TSB reported 3300 lbs of fuel were remaining on shutdown of the aircraft. Maintenance found the trailing edge flap indicator and the alternate flap drive motor inoperative, both were replaced.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 23, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-309
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Comox, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWSV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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