MINR · DOUGLAS DC-9-31 · 1990-01-31 · LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL90IA060
Event ID
20001212X22363
Type
Incident
Date
1990-01-31
Location
LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.26025, -85.539436
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
71
Total aboard
73
Aircraft
Make
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-31
Registration
N8978E
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE DISABLING OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK WHICH ALLOWED THE TRUCK TO ROTATE FREELY. THE TORQUE LINK WAS DISABLED WHEN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WAS GENERATED BY EXCESSIVE PLAY OF THE TORQUE LINK PINS IN THEIR BUSHINGS.