Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 April 1998
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550 Citation II
Owner/operator: Luxaviation
Registration Number: LX-GDL
Location: Montpellier-Frejorgues Airport –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Nose gear fork, bearing rollers, bearing cageNose gear fork, bearing rollers, bearing cage
Category: Accident
A taxiing aircraft experienced a failure of its nose gear fork, resulting in wheel misalignment and damage to the hub. The bearing rollers and bearing cage were compromised, leading to a loss of alignment and subsequent damage to the fork. Overheating of the fork caused it to break, and fatigue contributed to the final fracture.A taxiing aircraft experienced a failure of its nose gear fork, resulting in wheel misalignment and damage to the hub. The bearing rollers and bearing cage were compromised, leading to a loss of alignment and subsequent damage to the fork. Overheating of the fork caused it to break, and fatigue contributed to the final fracture.
Description
While taxiing after landing, the nose gear fork broke. The bearing rollers in the front wheel had broken and the bearing cage was worn. As a result, the wheel was thrown out of alignment and rubbed against the hub. The right eye of the fork overheated, and broke into three pieces. The fork itself then broke due to fatigue.
Primary Cause
Fatigue of the fork due to repeated stress during taxiing and landing.Fatigue of the fork due to repeated stress during taxiing and landing.Share on:
