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Wing walkers for a B757-200 being towed to the hangar report tail struck the hangar. Both reporters cite possible difference in landing gear strut extension vice second aircraft already in the hangar.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 842990 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Other Under Tow |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Person 2 | |
| Qualification | Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Object |
Narrative:
Wing walking aft left wing looking for any possible obstructions to wing tip. As aircraft was coming into hangar was not aware of any possible aircraft tail issues coming into the hangar. This aircraft apparently has higher struts and a ceiling beam is an issue coming into hangar. I was not aware of this possible condition. Scuff mark and paint touched up. Repaint tow lines to provide more clearance for tail. Be informed of possible differences between 757 models in the fleet for those that may cause possible issues.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Wing walkers for a B757-200 being towed to the hangar report tail struck the hangar. Both reporters cite possible difference in landing gear strut extension vice second aircraft already in the hangar.
Narrative: Wing walking aft left wing looking for any possible obstructions to wing tip. As aircraft was coming into hangar was not aware of any possible aircraft tail issues coming into the hangar. This aircraft apparently has higher struts and a ceiling beam is an issue coming into hangar. I was not aware of this possible condition. Scuff mark and paint touched up. Repaint tow lines to provide more clearance for tail. Be informed of possible differences between 757 models in the fleet for those that may cause possible issues.
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.