Westjet Encore DH8D at Kelowna on Dec 29th 2021, cabin did not pressurize
Last Update: January 7, 2022 / 19:26:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 29, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3312
Departure
Kelowna, Canada
Destination
Edmonton, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWUE
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found ice in the aircraft's cargo door pressurziation seal and an unserviceable cabin pressure controller. Further investigation also found the blow out panel between passenger cabin and cargo compartment had blown out. Maintenance replaced the cabin pressure controller, the aft cargo blow out panel and removed the ice from the seal.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 29, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin did not pressurize
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3312
Departure
Kelowna, Canada
Destination
Edmonton, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWUE
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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