Airbus A340-311, 4R-ADB, 26 January 2005

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
• Date of occurrence: 26 January 2005
• Aircraft type: Airbus A340-311
• Location: School Hill Lane, Wargrave, Berkshire
• Registration: 4R-ADB

Airbus A340-311, 4R-ADB

Summary:

A member of the public informed the AAIB that an item, which they thought may have fallen from an aircraft, had been found in their wooden outbuilding. After lengthy investigation it was discovered that the item was the number three flap track fairing lower attachment fitting from a Sri Lankan Airbus A340-311. The reason for its separation from the aircraft was due to its attachment inserts pulling out of the fairing honeycomb structure, which allowed the fitting to rotate and unscrew from the eye end of the rod connecting it to the flap.

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Published 10 December 2014