Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 May 2006
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-2F2 (F)
Owner/operator: Transmile Air Service
Registration Number: 9M-TGA
Location: Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Left wing fuel tank boost pump circuit breaker.Left wing fuel tank boost pump circuit breaker.
Category: Accident
An aircraft was being prepared for towing following maintenance to repair a fuel leak. An electrical malfunction caused a ‘jolt’ which resulted in a circuit breaker for the left wing fuel tank boost pump tripping. Subsequent inspection revealed significant structural damage to the left wing near the fuel tank.An aircraft was being prepared for towing following maintenance to repair a fuel leak. An electrical malfunction caused a ‘jolt’ which resulted in a circuit breaker for the left wing fuel tank boost pump tripping. Subsequent inspection revealed significant structural damage to the left wing near the fuel tank.
Description
The airplane was being readied for towing following maintenance to repair a fuel leak. While the auxiliary power unit was operating and providing electrical power to the airplane, the tow crew felt a “jolt” and noticed that a circuit breaker for the left wing fuel tank boost pump had tripped. Inspection of the airplane revealed substantial structural damage to the left wing in the area of the fuel tank.
Primary Cause
Electrical malfunction leading to a circuit breaker tripping.Electrical malfunction leading to a circuit breaker tripping.Share on:
