Ryanair B738 at London on May 14th 2016, flaps problem

Last Update: May 15, 2016 / 14:47:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-4215

Departure
Parma, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-DWC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DWC performing flight FR-4215 from Parma (Italy) to London Stansted,EN (UK), was on approach to Stansted when the crew entered a hold at 3000 feet due to a flaps problem. The aircraft landed safely on Stansted's runway 04 at a rather normal speed over ground about 17 minutes later.

The airline reported the crew received indication of a possible minor flaps problem. Maintenance examined the aircraft and returned it to service.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Stansted for about 5:45 hours, then resumed service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-DWC
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8AS
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-4215

Departure
Parma, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EI-DWC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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