Perimeter DH8A at Winnipeg on May 3rd 2013, hydraulic problems
Last Update: May 7, 2013 / 19:22:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 3, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Perimeter Aviation
Flight number
4B-639
Departure
Winnipeg, Canada
Destination
Sainte Therese Point, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWPS
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8A
The Canadian TSB reported that maintenance performed a number of gear swings but could not reproduce the problem. The aircraft had received maintenance the day before the occurrence, it is believed that air had been introduced into the hydraulic system during that maintenance work.
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 3, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
Perimeter Aviation
Flight number
4B-639
Departure
Winnipeg, Canada
Destination
Sainte Therese Point, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GWPS
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8A
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