MINR · BOEING 727-200 · 1988-09-22 · DFW AIRPORT, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW88IA165
Event ID
20001213X26834
Type
Incident
Date
1988-09-22
Location
DFW AIRPORT, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
84
Total aboard
88
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
727-200
Registration
N710AA
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR PIVOT TRUNNION SHAFT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME LODGED IN THE ACTUATOR CLEVIS PREVENTING THE DOOR UNLOCK MECHANISM FROM ACTUATING DURING GEAR EXTENSION.