# NTSB investigations: GE CF6-6 series: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN04IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA012.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N375FE · Minor damage
  > 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…
- [NTSB ATL02IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA155.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N388FE · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear retract cylinder support frame due to fatigue.
- [NTSB IAD01IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA034.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2001 · N375FE · Minor damage
  > The inadequate de-ice and preflight inspection procedure of the #2 engine inlet and bellmouth area by company maintenance personnel that resulted in ice ingestion and foreign object damage of the #2 engine.
- [NTSB MIA99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA220.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N68058 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design by the airplane manufacturer for using bolts to secure the inboard trailing edge flap that are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. Also, the stress corrosion cracking failure of the four H-11 bolts that secure the left inboard…
- [NTSB FTW98IA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA158.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N1836U · Minor damage
  > The total failure of one main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB LAX87IA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA230.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N105AA · Minor damage
  > Over the outer marker, the captain extended the flaps to 50 degrees. As the flaps extended past 35 degrees, the airplane rolled to the left. The flaps were retracted to the 35 degree position and a go-around was executed. The flaps were set at 22 degrees and…
- [NTSB LAX87MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N68043 · No damage
  > The captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB NYC85IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N117AA · Minor damage
  > During taxi for departure, acft experienced several jolts to the right. Capt stopped acft and requested grnd personnel to inspect landing gear. Inspection revealed rt main gear truck beam failed. Metallurgical inspection of truck beam ass'y concluded the…
- [NTSB NYC84IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA048.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N103AA · Minor damage
  > The acft experienced a complete truck beam failure after touchdown. Metallurgical examination revealed a crack near the right rear truck pivot pin lubrication hole which showed propagation to the lower end of the grease hole on the mating surface. Grease hole…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('30020')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=30020&occurrence=130

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