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ATLANTA — 

Authorities say a jet sustained significant damage when it rolled of a taxiway at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta.

Delta Air Lines spokesman Eric Torbenson says mechanics  were testing the engines of the Boeing 737 when they experienced a problem with the braking system around 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says there were no passengers aboard the aircraft and no injuries were reported. Bergen says the jet rolled off the taxiway on the east side of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. She wasn’t aware of any effect on airport operations as of 6 a.m.