Smartwings B738 enroute on Oct 31st 2023, stabilizer out of trim
Last Update: January 24, 2024 / 20:49:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
LS-1243
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Chania, Greece
Aircraft Registration
OK-TSR
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Czechia's UZLN reported maintenance in Chania released the aircraft under minimum equipment list requirements. Maintenance subsequently identified a trim actuator fault and replaced the actuator.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
LS-1243
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Chania, Greece
Aircraft Registration
OK-TSR
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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