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| Date: | Tuesday 17 March 1998 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-37Q |
| Owner/operator: | British Midland Airways |
| Registration: | G-ODSK |
| MSN: | 28537/2904 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft crew was preparing for departure when a baggage belt loader vehicle struck the aircraft causing substantial structural damage to both the aircraft and the vehicle.
The vehicle's forward left disc brake caliper unit had completely detached severing the brake system hydraulic pipes. The operator had noticed that there was a tendency for these caliper attachment screws to lose their toque and had introduced a torque check during every maintenance. The operator has withdrawn all similar units from service while the manufacturer reassesses the method of attachment of the brake caliper unit to the stub axle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
ICAO
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2024 10:00 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Sep-2024 11:39 | ASN | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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