Westjet Encore DH8D at Kamloops on Feb 11th 2022, flaps problem
Last Update: February 22, 2022 / 20:41:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 11, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WR-3540
Departure
Kamloops, Canada
Destination
Calgary, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWFE
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The Canadian TSB reported maintenance checked the flap drive and flap control systems, both systems tested functional. The aircraft was returned to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 11, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Westjet Encore
Flight number
WR-3540
Departure
Kamloops, Canada
Destination
Calgary, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWFE
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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