Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 July 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-327C
Owner/operator: Trans Mediterranean Airways – TMA
Registration Number: OD-AFY
Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Trunnion support beam for the right main gearTrunnion support beam for the right main gear
Category: Accident
A trunnion support beam on the right main gear failed, resulting in a loud bang during taxiing. Significant damage was observed to the wing primary structure. The probable cause is long-term corrosion and associated metal fatigue.A trunnion support beam on the right main gear failed, resulting in a loud bang during taxiing. Significant damage was observed to the wing primary structure. The probable cause is long-term corrosion and associated metal fatigue.
Description
The trunnion support beam for the right main gear failed with a loud bang. The crew taxied back to the platform and major damage was found at the wing primary structure. PROBABLE CAUSE: Long term corrosion and associated metal fatigue.
Primary Cause
Long-term corrosion and associated metal fatigue.Long-term corrosion and associated metal fatigue.Share on:
