Aircraft Accident Investigation Report No. ACCID01/06
Aircraft Accident Investigation Report No. ACCID01/06
Aircraft Accident Investigation Report No. ACCID01/06
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Type A321-231<br />
<strong>Aircraft</strong> Serial <strong>No</strong>. MSN 908<br />
Year of Manufacturer 1998<br />
Certificate of Registration<br />
Certificate of Airworthiness<br />
Engines<br />
Maximum Take Off Weight<br />
<strong>No</strong>. 1/99 issued on 4 Feb 1999 to<br />
Air Macau<br />
<strong>No</strong>. 1/99 issued to Air Macau<br />
under Commercial Air Transport<br />
(passenger) Category<br />
Two International Aero Engines<br />
V2533-A5<br />
89000kg<br />
1.6.2. Tow Tractor<br />
The Model number of the tow tractor involved in the accident is<br />
FMC B600, designed to handle aircraft up to the B767 and A310.<br />
After the accident, Menzies continued to operate the tractor<br />
concerned for push back without any anomaly reported. Some of<br />
the maintenance tasks performed prior to the accident are shown as<br />
follow:<br />
Date Maintenance Task Type<br />
31 Jan <strong>06</strong> Rebuilt gear shifter Defect<br />
13 Jan <strong>06</strong> Replace engine oil and filters,<br />
lubricate all areas, replace<br />
transmission fluid and adjust hand<br />
brake<br />
rectification<br />
Preventive<br />
maintenance<br />
2 Jan <strong>06</strong> Replace new tires front Defect<br />
rectification<br />
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