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While docking an A319 under tow into the hangar; guide man loses sight of the right wing walker as he moves to see the stop line. The #2 engine inlet cowl contacted a portable ground power unit sustaining dents and a puncture of the cowl.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 823755 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cowling |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Docking aircraft in the hangar. Bay 4 of the service center. Aircraft #2 engine inlet cowl contacted a portable GP1. The inlet cowl sustained 2 separate dents and 1 puncture on the leading edge at roughly the 4-6 o'clock positions. I was the guide man and I lost sight of the right wing walker as I moved to see the stop line. Aircraft was being docked with a goldhofer. After I heard the whistle; I stopped forward movement; but contact had been made.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: While docking aN A319 under tow into the hangar; Guide Man loses sight of the right wing walker as he moves to see the stop line. The #2 engine inlet cowl contacted a portable ground power unit sustaining dents and a puncture of the cowl.
Narrative: Docking aircraft in the hangar. Bay 4 of the service center. Aircraft #2 engine inlet cowl contacted a portable GP1. The inlet cowl sustained 2 separate dents and 1 puncture on the leading edge at roughLY the 4-6 o'clock positions. I was the Guide Man and I lost sight of the right Wing Walker as I moved to see the stop line. Aircraft was being docked with a Goldhofer. After I heard the whistle; I stopped forward movement; but contact had been made.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.