LAHORE: Authorities found the missing wheels of an 18 -year -old PIA plane on Friday, which landed in Lahore a few days ago, raised serious questions about the ability to ensure the proper care of their fleet before flying the National Flag career.
In an unusual incident of its kind, PIA Domestic Flight PK -306 left Karachi for Lahore on Wednesday evening, but upon arriving at Al -Iqbal International Airport, he spread that one of the six back wheels of the aircraft was missing. However, these passengers and staff did not hurt.
After the landing, a walk -through flight captain revealed that one of the six wheels assemblies on the main landing gear (Rear) was missing.
According to the standard practice, the matter was raised by PIA’s flight safety and the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation Teams for a thorough investigation. Information is yet to be submitted.
This event creates anxiety over the care of the fleet
“The missing wheels of PK-306 are successfully located. The wheels were found near the remote parking lot of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, adjoining the Spahani Hanginar,” a spokesman for the Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA) said here on Friday.
“The technicians of the airport’s wheel shop have discovered the tire with the landing gear of Ground Boeing 777,” he said, adding that the incident was being investigated by the authorities.
An official source said Don It is likely that the aircraft’s A320 wheels have ended during the take -off, fell on the Asfani hangar.
“If the desired inspection was done by the aircraft engineering team, the aircraft may not be cleaned for departure,” he said and added that although it seems that it seems that the PIA department’s concerned department was not negligent, but there was no unusual. He said some aircraft from foreign airlines have also experienced such installments.
Sources added that A320 has the capacity to carry 180 passengers and about 104 passengers aboard Wednesday flight PK-306. He said the plane was 18 years old and currently the PIA has 31 aircraft – 16 A320s, 12 Boeing 777s and three atrs – in its fleet.
It is the responsibility of the PIA administration to ensure the maintenance of all the aircraft in its fleet. Earlier this month, the government had announced that it would take all necessary steps for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) within three months.
He said that the government has removed all the concerns of the parties interested in buying a national flag career and decided to make changes according to their priorities. The government said that a new roadmap is being prepared for potential buyers to make the PIA more attractive, and it is expected that all stages of the process will be completed within three months.
Dawn, appeared on March 15, 2025
