NONE · BOEING 737-322 · 1990-08-21 · LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90IA293
Event ID
20001212X24038
Type
Incident
Date
1990-08-21
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
138
Total aboard
138
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
737-322
Registration
N305UA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE SERVICE BY A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WHO ALLOWED A FOREIGN OBJECT (FLASHLIGHT) TO REMAIN IN THE LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT LINKAGE DURING A NIGHT SERVICING BEFORE THE FLIGHT.