Runway closed after aircraft hydraulic fluid leak, Austin TX
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, hydraulic fluid leaked from an aircraft on runway 36L. The runway and part of taxiway Golf between 36L and Charlie were closed for inspection and cleanup while the plane was towed to the gate.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Eight two five, I'm going to close three six left just to check for fluid.
00:04
Captain's saying his right hydraulics is showing no fluid in it, so I'm just going to make sure there's nothing on the runway.
00:11
Copy, three six left closed.
00:13
Two two one, do you want an extra set of eyes on that?
00:17
Should be okay, I'll just do a quick sweep to make sure there isn't anything on the runway.
00:22
Thanks.
00:23
Make that phone call.
00:25
You should tell them once we ask permission onto the runway.
00:29
Copy that, thank you.
00:32
Hey, (number withheld).
00:34
Yes, sir. Control call even though it's not in their realm, just so they know what's going on when they get some wave requests coming on the ramp maybe.
00:44
Will do.
00:46
Unit 231, off seven negative fluid three six left.
00:50
Copy, thanks.
00:53
Actually,
00:54
Off seven, we're gonna have to close Golf between three six left and Charlie where the aircraft stopped.
01:00
He has a puddle of hydraulic fluid here.
01:04
Two two one off seven, go ahead.
01:06
Sorry, I was talking to ground.
01:08
Yeah, I've closed the Golf between three six left and Charlie.
01:11
There is hydraulic fluid where the aircraft stopped when he got off the runway.
01:15
Yeah, he's already getting towed to the gate.
01:18
Oh, okay, perfect.
01:19
I'll be down there soon.
01:20
Saying, (name withheld), can you have them grab a spill kit and then bring him back out?
01:25
So tow team or just whoever's available from them just to bring American back out.
01:30
That'll clean up.
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Location mentioned:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), 3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719
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