Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2006
Aircraft Type: Fokker 100
Owner/operator: Air France , opb Brit Air
Registration Number: F-GPXD
Location: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Upper torque link connecting fittingUpper torque link connecting fitting
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a rolling maneuver immediately after touchdown, which was stabilized by the crew. A critical component ? the connecting fitting of the upper torque link ? was damaged, preventing continued tracking.The aircraft experienced a rolling maneuver immediately after touchdown, which was stabilized by the crew. A critical component ? the connecting fitting of the upper torque link ? was damaged, preventing continued tracking.
Description
Immediately after touchdown, the aircraft began to roll around its vertical axis, but the crew was able to keep it on track. It was discovered that the eye of the connecting fitting of the upper “torque link” was broken.
Primary Cause
Broken connecting fitting of the upper torque link.Broken connecting fitting of the upper torque link.Share on:
