A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Human Factors
While I was heads down conducting the First Officer preflight and prior to exterior inspection the Captain released the parking brake due to brake temperatures and the plane insidiously rolled back and contacted the jet bridge. Always chock the airplane when it parks regardless of weather or other factors.
A319 First Officer reports the Captain releasing the parking brake at the gate due to high brake temperatures. The aircraft slowly rolls into the jetway due to no chocks.