Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Forgotten Switch
A technicianâs failure to turn off a switch meant a 737 failed to properly pressurize,…
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Leaky Plumbing
Water leaking from a Boeing 767âs lavatories led to a buildup of ice on aileron…
Meltdown
Pitot covers melted during a ground run with pitot heat on, leaving residue on a…
Dangerous Goods, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Safety News
ICAO has modified its instructions for carrying small lithium batteryâpowered devices in airplanes.
Helicopter Safety, Maintenance Matters, News
Overdue
A 300-hour inspection could have detected problems with the engine compressor in a Bell 206…
Accident Investigation, Flight Training, Maintenance Matters, News
âProlonged and Unresolved’ Problem
Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilotsâ inadequate UPRT contributed to…
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Failure to Follow
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanicâs actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Busy Bees
The AAIB blames insectsâ frenzied nest-building for blocking airlinersâ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021…
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
âLong-Unresolved Issuesâ
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlinesâ assessment and…
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Restraining Influences
ATSB investigations have found an increased risk of injury for helicopter pilots engaged in operations…