Emails and tool-tracking software weren't heeded, but nothing scary happened - except to the nylon tool
An Airbus A380 operated by Australian airline Qantas clocked over 290 hours of flight time despite a tool having been left inside one of its engines, according to a report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Over the course of the three-day inspection period, multiple engineers rotated shifts. It was noted that the tool had not been returned after being checked out. Maintenance crews did search for the tool, but it wasn’t found during two inspections – first because it was dark and an engineer didn't use a flashlight, and the second time because the inlet cowl where it sat was not examined.
The Safety Bureau noted that there was no observable damage to any engine components. However, the incident did cause damage to the tool, as it was deformed by airflow.The board noted that had the tool been left in a different position – for example in front of the low-pressure compressor – it may have been more visible to the engineers. It also would have caused more damage in that position, as it would pass through the rotating LPC blades during flight.
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