Jazz DH8C at Calgary on Dec 27th 2017, rejected takeoff due to unresponsive elevator
Last Update: January 12, 2018 / 20:46:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 27, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8375
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Fort McMurray, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FMDW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found one migrated bearing in the right hand spring tab control link. The bearing was replaced, the elevators and tabs were balanced, the elevator travel tested and operated through the full range before the aircraft was returned to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 27, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8375
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Fort McMurray, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FMDW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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