SpiceJet airplane grounded after glitch, launched to service later

An oleo strut is a hydraulic gadget that’s used as a shock absorber within the touchdown gear of an plane. It consists of a cylinder fitted with a hole, perforated piston into which nitrogen gasoline and hydraulic fluid is slowly pressured when a compressive drive is utilized to the touchdown gear, as in a touchdown.

“It may be due to depletion of nitrogen used in the oleo strut or internal seal damage. The exact reason would be ascertained based on the investigation of the landing gear strut,” the DGCA official stated. Subsequently, the official stated, nitrogen was replenished as per the upkeep process and no different abnormality was noticed. The plane was thereafter launched to service.

The plane was assigned to fly to Madurai from Dubai however given the grounding of the airplane, the SpiceJet flight was delayed. This was the ninth incident of a technical malfunction involving a SpiceJet flight within the final 24 days.

In an announcement, a SpiceJet spokesperson stated: “On July 11, 2022, SpiceJet flight SG23 working from Dubai to Madurai was delayed resulting from a last-minute technical problem. Alternate plane was organized instantly which introduced passengers again to India. Flight delays can occur with any airline. There has been no incident or a security scare on this flight.

“After the minor technical issue was resolved, the first aircraft flew back to India as a commercial flight.”

Last week, the DGCA had issued a show-cause discover to SpiceJet after a collection of air security incidents, and stated that the low-cost airline had failed to determine protected, environment friendly and dependable air companies.