Westjet B38M near Thunder Bay on Aug 27th 2021, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: September 9, 2021 / 19:29:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-717
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GZSG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance "replaced the No. 1 engine oil-filter cartridge and engine driven oil pump. The scavenge oil screens were inspected and the oil system was flushed. Oil samples were collected and sent for analysis. The accessory gearbox was inspected with nil defects noted. The aircraft was released for service after satisfactory ground runs were completed."
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-717
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GZSG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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