4 Foot Nylon Inspection Tool Went Undetected for Weeks
An Airbus A380, operated by Qantas Airways, took 34 flights with an over four-foot-long nylon rod lodged in one of its engines. The tool, which is used to rotate a compressor in the engine during borescope inspections, was accidentally left behind in routine maintenance. Just one day after finding the lost device, Qantas launched an internal incident report and began briefing its staff on the importance of keeping track of tools.