Westjet Encore DH8D at Vancouver on Mar 18th 2024, hydraulic leak

Last Update: April 8, 2024 / 16:59:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3282

Departure
Prince George, Canada

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GENK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Westjet Encore de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GENK performing flight WS-3282 from Prince George,BC to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 82 people on board, was enroute just prior to top of descent when the crew noticed a caution indication for the #2 hydraulic isolation valve and the #2 hydraulic quantity reduced to 10%. The crew worked the related checklists, declared PAN PAN, performed a manual gear extension and continued for a safe landing at Vancouver.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance determined the right main landing gear actuator was leaking and replaced the actuator.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Westjet Encore

Flight number
WS-3282

Departure
Prince George, Canada

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GENK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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