Service difficulty report · None · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
July 1, 2022
Submitted
July 1, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28ZD
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Aircraft serial
9191
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION N28ZD SN 9191 WAS IN MAINTENANCE AND A JACKING PAD WAS FITTED TO LH WING IN ORDER TO DEFUEL THE RH WING. THE JACKING PAD WAS NOT REMOVED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. WHEN ENGINEER FITTED THE JACKING PAD THE ENGINEER HAD NOT RAISED THE RELEVANT PAPERWORK TO CAPTURE THIS MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY AND WHEN THE JACKS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT THE JACKING PAD WAS MISSED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A TIGHT DEADLINE AS BASE NEEDED THE BAY BACK FOR BASE MAINTENANCE TASKS AND THE TEAM NEEDED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FUEL TANKS, DURING THIS RUSH THE ENGINEER FAILED TO RAISE THE RELEVANT PAPERWORK.