Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 July 2012
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83)
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N110HM
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: TailstandTailstand
Category: Other
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane experienced a significant damage incident during maintenance at Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The aircraft was jacked, and the tailstand caused the tail to fall down onto the tailstand, resulting in damage to the tail.A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane experienced a significant damage incident during maintenance at Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The aircraft was jacked, and the tailstand caused the tail to fall down onto the tailstand, resulting in damage to the tail.
Description
An McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a maintenance mishap at Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The airplane was being jacked during maintenance when the tail fell down, onto the tailstand. The tailstand went through the underside of the tail.
Source of Information
http://www.pprune.org/engineers-technicians/493993-aa-md83-mx-loss.htmlhttp://www.pprune.org/engineers-technicians/493993-aa-md83-mx-loss.htmlPrimary Cause
Tailstand engagement during maintenance.Tailstand engagement during maintenance.Share on:
