Commercial Fixed Wing
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Equipment / Tooling; Human Factors
Jetbridge was extended for overnight maintenance and not returned to the stow box prior to flight arrival. Flight was marshaled in and the number 1 engine struck the jetway damaging the engine. During the investigation employees disclosed the lighting levels are poor and the jetway stow box was faded which was a contributing factor in this damage.
An air carrier ground employee reported a jet bridge was not returned to the stow box after maintenance and was struck by a parking aircraft.