B737 flight crew reported a cessna in the run up area was exposed to jet blast that caused damage to...

Attributes
ACN	1581145
Time
Date	201809
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	Mixed
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Cessna Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Taxi
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 473
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 284
Events
Anomaly	Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Narrative:

A cessna taxied out and entered the run-up area at the western end prior to departure. ATC (ground) advised the pilot to call when ready to exit the pad. We began our taxi from the gate area and were taxiing on a towards runway. Ground control instructed us to taxi 'up to and hold short' of the runway. As we approached the run-up area; the cessna moved to the eastern corner of the run-up pad appearing as if he were trying to go ahead of our aircraft. Tower gave us a takeoff clearance and we rounded the corner onto the runway. The captain used normal taxi thrust throughout the entire turn and we taxied into position on the runway. Entering the runway; we heard the tower ask the cessna if he needed any assistance. The cessna owner said he wasn't sure but then stated that his prop had struck the ground and sustained damage due to the jet blast from our aircraft. He was asking for pilot names and owner information for insurance purposes. By moving to the east end of the pad and close up to taxiway a; the cessna had put himself directly behind our aircraft and apparently in our thrust line. No excessive thrust was used; just normal taxi thrust; but due to the proximity of the cessna it was apparently enough to upset his aircraft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 flight crew reported a Cessna in the run up area was exposed to jet blast that caused damage to the aircraft.

Narrative: A Cessna taxied out and entered the run-up area at the western end prior to departure. ATC (Ground) advised the pilot to call when ready to exit the pad. We began our taxi from the gate area and were taxiing on A towards runway. Ground Control instructed us to taxi 'up to and hold short' of the runway. As we approached the run-up area; the Cessna moved to the eastern corner of the run-up pad appearing as if he were trying to go ahead of our aircraft. Tower gave us a takeoff clearance and we rounded the corner onto the runway. The Captain used normal taxi thrust throughout the entire turn and we taxied into position on the runway. Entering the runway; we heard the Tower ask the Cessna if he needed any assistance. The Cessna owner said he wasn't sure but then stated that his prop had struck the ground and sustained damage due to the jet blast from our aircraft. He was asking for pilot names and owner information for insurance purposes. By moving to the east end of the pad and close up to Taxiway A; the Cessna had put himself directly behind our aircraft and apparently in our thrust line. No excessive thrust was used; just normal taxi thrust; but due to the proximity of the Cessna it was apparently enough to upset his aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

B737 flight crew reported a cessna in the run up area was exposed to jet blast that caused damage to the aircraft.