AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, HA-LPL
Pushback tug misalignment with nose landing gear, Stand 2, Bristol Airport, 23 March 2019.
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft was being pushed back from its stand by a 鈥榯owbarless鈥� tug when the pilots detected a 鈥渕ajor shake鈥� from the aircraft nose landing gear. On inspection, damage was found on the torque link pivot of the nose landing gear and the aircraft had to be taken out of service. 皇冠体育app damage had been the result of incorrect alignment of the tug lifting paddles. This was caused by the tug laser alignment system being lined up on the nose gear main forging whilst the nosewheels were 10掳 to 15掳 off centre. 皇冠体育app handling company have taken four safety actions to prevent recurrence.
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