# NTSB Accident DCA06FA058
> **BOEING MD-10-10F** · 2006-07-28 · Memphis, TN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DCA06FA058
- **Event ID:** 20060808X01115
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-07-28
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.150535, -90.049537
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** MD-10-10F
- **Registration:** N391FE
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 3
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking in the air filler valve hole on the aft side of the landing gear. The fatigue cracking occurred due to the presence of stray nickel plating in the air filler valve hole. Contributing to this was the inadequate maintenance procedures to prevent nickel plating from entering the air filler valve hole during overhaul.

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