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.