Equipment issue delays maintenance at PDX, Portland OR
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, airport maintenance personnel at Portland International Airport reported that a piece of ground equipment near an airplane was not functioning properly. The unit, described as a possible airline chair lift, was moved away from the aircraft to allow continued operations. Maintenance staff indicated that specialized technicians may be required to inspect and repair the malfunctioning equipment.
Audio|Heard on: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
Listen to dispatch call
00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead.
00:03
So, I mean, it's still not working, but I was able to get it away from the airplane so they could push the airplane.
00:11
They think it's an airline chair lift, so who comes out to fix that? But I don't have access to get into it to see what's wrong with it.
00:23
Copy that. I'll let them know.
00:25
I think their maintenance must work on it then.
00:30
I think that somebody from Texas had to come out last time to fix it.
00:38
Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Portland International Airport (PDX), 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218
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