Firefly B738 at Singapore on Jan 27th 2024, flaps problems

Last Update: January 28, 2024 / 20:34:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Firefly

Flight number
FY-3663

Destination
Penang, Malaysia

Aircraft Registration
9M-MLH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Firefly Boeing 737-800, registration 9M-MLH performing flight FY-3663 from Singapore (Singapore) to Penang (Malaysia), was climbing out of Singapore's runway 02C when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 reporting problems with the flaps. The aircraft entered a hold at low speed to return to Singapore and landed safely on runway 02C at a higher than normal speed (about 180 knots over ground) about 40 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration 9M-MLJ reached Penang with a delay of about 8.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Singapore for about 39 hours before returning to Penang.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Firefly

Flight number
FY-3663

Destination
Penang, Malaysia

Aircraft Registration
9M-MLH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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