Unprecedented malfunction occurs on Jetstar flight
Passengers have had their travel plans changed after a Jetstar plane flying to Melbourne from Singapore became damaged during the flight.
The flight departed Singapore’s Changi Airport with 242 people on board. The pilots became aware that a tyre “delamination” had occurred and also damaged the plane’s wing just after takeoff.
The plane was forced to turn around and return to Changi Airport.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) found that the tyre had damaged the wing flap and engineers found during inspection of the aircraft that the wheel had been damaged due to excessive use.
Read more: Flight attendant’s handwritten note goes viral
“The captain then made a public address to the passengers to inform them of the need to return to Singapore due to a technical issue with the flaps,” the report said.
“The aircraft landed without incident and was taxied to the gate with emergency service vehicles in attendance.
“It was subsequently found that the number 6 wheel tyre had delaminated and damaged the flap system.”
A Jetstar spokesman said this was an unprecedented incident and the tyre was well within its lifespan.
“This was the first time that we have had tyre delamination on our Boeing 787 aircraft. The tyre was inspected prior to departure and certified to operate and was below the average lifespan of our tyres,” a Jetstar spokesperson told Travel at 60.
Read more: What it means if there’s a ‘Jim Wilson’ on a flight
“The ATSB report confirmed that the aircraft systems and the
Article source: https://travel.startsat60.com/articles/unprecedented-malfunction-occurs-on-jetstar-flight