NONE · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · 2003-10-12 · Denver, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04IA012
Event ID
20031023X01800
Type
Incident
Date
2003-10-12
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.858333, -104.666946
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
DC-10-10
Registration
N375FE
FAR Part
121
Engines
3
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the manufacturer's improper installation of the inboard slat drive mechanism's lower left hand anti-torque strut, which resulted in the axial migration of the rod-end bearing, the binding of the anti-torque strut, and the subsequent activation of the slat take-off configuration warning horn. Contributing factors include the aborted take-off, the initiation of normal brakes during a high energy stop, and the main landing gear fire.