Sunwing B738 enroute on Mar 20th 2019, hydraulic problems
Last Update: March 28, 2019 / 22:27:12 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 20, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Sunwing Airlines
Flight number
WG-597
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
C-FLSW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
light, worked the related checklists, consulted with dispatch and decided to continue the flight despite the SYS B hydraulic pressure fluctuating. The hydraulic pressure decreased and the SYS B ELEC 1 low pressure light came on. The checklists were worked again, the crew consulted again with dispatch and maintenance, and planned for a flaps 15 landing at Cancun. The crew declared PAN PAN, received priority, continued for a safe landing at a higher than normal speed on Cancun's runway 12L and taxied to the gate.
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance did not find any leak, the hydraulic pump and hose assembly were replaced.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 20, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Sunwing Airlines
Flight number
WG-597
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
C-FLSW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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