Westjet Encore DH8D at Vancouver on Jan 21st 2022, gear problem on departure
Last Update: January 27, 2022 / 20:30:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 21, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3202
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Fort Saint John, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FENO
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The Canadian TSB reported: "Maintenance found the left retract actuator was bypassing internally and replaced the retract actuator. The inspection also found the right main landing gear alternate extension cam mechanism assembly and the alternate extension up-lock release cable were broken. Those were replaced and, after a rigging check, the airplane was returned to service."
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 21, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WS-3202
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Fort Saint John, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FENO
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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