Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 March 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3K2
Owner/operator: Transavia Airlines
Registration Number: PH-HVK
Location: Lisboa-Portela de Sacavm Airport (LIS) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Leading edge and underside of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer.Leading edge and underside of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer.
Investigating Agency: DGAC PortugalDGAC Portugal
Category: Accident
An engine change at Lisbon Airport resulted in a taxiway breakdown during a second maximum takeoff power test. Debris from the broken pavement was blown away, damaging the leading edge and underside of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer. This incident suggests a potential issue with the taxiway surface’s suitability for engine experimentation.An engine change at Lisbon Airport resulted in a taxiway breakdown during a second maximum takeoff power test. Debris from the broken pavement was blown away, damaging the leading edge and underside of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer. This incident suggests a potential issue with the taxiway surface’s suitability for engine experimentation.
Description
Following an engine change at Lisbon Airport, Portugal, the aircraft was directed to taxiway L03 for an engine runup test. During the second maximum takeoff power test run, at 90.0% N1, parts of the taxiway pavement broke away. Debris was blown away before the engine was shut down, damaging the leading edge and underside of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer. CONCLUSION: “The accident occurred due to the inadequacy of the site for engine experimentation.”
Primary Cause
Inadequate taxiway surface conditions for engine experimentation.Inadequate taxiway surface conditions for engine experimentation.Share on:
