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Posts Categorized: Maintenance Matters

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Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

Forgotten Switch

A technician’s failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize, the ATSB says.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

Leaky Plumbing

Water leaking from a Boeing 767’s lavatories led to a buildup of ice on aileron components, the NTSB says.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Maintenance Matters, News

Meltdown

Pitot covers melted during a ground run with pitot heat on, leaving residue on a 737’s pitot probes, the ATSB says.

by Linda Werfelman

Dangerous Goods, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News

Safety News

ICAO has modified its instructions for carrying small lithium battery–powered devices in airplanes.

by FSF Editorial Staff

Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News

Overdue

A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206 before a fatal crash the NTSB says.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident Investigation, Flight Training, Maintenance Matters, News

‘Prolonged and Unresolved’ Problem

Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilots’ inadequate UPRT contributed to the fatal crash of a Boeing 737.

by Linda Werfelman

Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News

Failure to Follow

Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard procedures, an FAA report says.

by Linda Werfelman

Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News

Busy Bees

The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021 and warns that the problem is likely to recur.

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight

‘Long-Unresolved Issues’

A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and mitigation of safety risks.

by Linda Werfelman

Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

Restraining Influences

ATSB investigations have found an increased risk of injury for helicopter pilots engaged in operations that make it difficult to use upper torso restraints.

by Linda Werfelman

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