A procedure for informing pilots and/or operators of FOD

Implemented

Aviation L

Accident

15.1.2013

C9/2010L/S5

Suosituksen perustelu

In this occurrence SAS flight SK4042 landed on runway 01L while there were pieces of broken light fixtures on it. The aircraft could have sustained damage as a result of this. The tower controller was informed about the debris only after the SAS had landed. The matter was not reported to the pilots nor to the ground crew of the SAS flight to facilitate the damage inspection of the aircraft.

Recommendation

The Safety Investigation Authority, Finland recommends that Avinor establish a procedure for informing pilots and/or operators of foreign object debris found in the movement area used by their aircraft.

Toimenpide-ehdotukset

In this occurrence SAS flight SK4042 landed on runway 01L while there were pieces of broken light fixtures on it. The aircraft could have sustained damage as a result of this. The tower controller was informed about the debris only after the SAS had landed. The matter was not reported to the pilots nor to the ground crew of the SAS flight to facilitate the damage inspection of the aircraft.