Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
June 27, 2009
Submitted
July 1, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24842
Part
Strut
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING ON RUNWAY 18R IN TPA. THE AIRCRAFT BLEW BOTH NOSE TIRES WHICH WERE INJESTED INTO ENGINES. AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO TAXI OFF RUNWAY DUE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT DAMAGE. PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED VIA AIRSTAIRS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY, BOTH ENGINES AND ACCOMPLISHED NUMEROUS FUSELAGE REPAIRS.

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