Reps to investigate contaminated aviation fuel
The House of Representatives has announced its intention to launch an investigation into the recurring problem of aviation fuel contamination in the country.
The resolution was reached after the House adopted a motion of urgent public importance moved by Tunji Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) at a plenary in Abuja on Thursday.
In his motion, he said the contamination of the main fuel tanks of Boeing 737-300 aircraft belonging to Max Air B737-300 led to the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shutdown on July 7 at the Yola Airport.
He said Max Air had reportedly confirmed that it got the contaminated fuel from certain undisclosed aviation refuelling outlets.
This, he said, eventually led to the unfortunate incident and grounding of its 5N-MHM aircraft by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
He noted that NCAA followed the incident via a letter NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363 dated July 9, and suspended parts A3 Aircraft Authorisation and D43 Aircraft Listing of the Operations Specifications issued to Max Air Ltd.
He said this was with regard to the operations of the Boeing B737 aircraft type in their fleet.
He said NCAA noted several occurrences involving Max Air Boeing B737 aircraft including the loss of the Number 1 Main Landing Gear (MLG) wheel during the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-400 aircraft.
He said this occurred between take-off at Yola Airport, Adamawa State and on landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria on May 7.
He said many flight accidents in history were caused by fuel contamination resulting in abnormal operation of aircraft engines and water as a major contaminant.
He decried the inability of the NCAA and other associated aviation and oil regulatory agencies to address the increasingly sharp practices in the aviation fueling industry.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has commenced an extensive probe into the recent incident involving water contamination in the fuel tanks of certain aircraft.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Adesina Simon Sodiya Idi-Ape Atunwa Third Estate Afolayan Sango-UITH Road Yetunde Balogun Shagari Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union Gbugbu International Market Amos Bajeh Col. Taiwo Ayinde Oki Bayo Mohammed Onimode Shuaibu Yaman Durosinlohun Kawu Mumeen Lah Senior Ibrahim Suleiman ANCOPPS Salman Suleiman Yakub Ali-Agan Akanbi-Oke Oba Abdulrahim AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa Tafida Segun Adeniyi Jamiu Oyawoye State Bureau Of Internal Revenue Abubakar Aliagan Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Olofa Of Offa Orisa Bridge Tunji Olawuyi Aso Ofi Ibikunle Ogunleye Saidu Kawu Olufolake Abdulrazaq Kamaldeen Ajibade Ajibike Katibi Adedipe Bolakale Ayo Borgu Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development Hikmah AbdulKareem Aisha Buhari Bayo Ojo Millennium Development Goals Wahab Kunle Shittu Senate President Iyabo Dupe Adekeye Salake Vasolar Consultoria Prince Sunday Fagbemi Adebayo Salami Muideen Olaniyi Alalade Elerinjare John Dara Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Hausa NTA Ilorin Khairat Gwadabe Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Kayode Ishola Sai Kayi George Innih Omu-aran Www.Kwarareports.com Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Shehu Jimoh Ebola Oke-opin Ohoro Of Shao Akanji Bola Ahmed Tinubu IsDB