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October 3, 1987 · Fokker F-28-MK-1000 F-28-MK-10 · N288N
Baltimore, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (56 uninjured)
Location
Baltimore, MD
Aircraft
Fokker F-28-MK-1000 F-28-MK-10
Tail Number
N288N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
BFO88IA001
THE ACFT HAD A MAIN GEAR ONLY LANDING AFTER THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO LOCK DOWN. THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT SINCE A NEWLY OVERHAULED NOSE GEAR WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE NOSE GEAR WAS INSTALLED AND BEFORE IT WAS CORRECTED, A WRONG WASHER WAS USED WITH A BOLT TO INSTALL PART OF THE DOWNLOCK MECHANISM. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNDETECTED PERMANENT REDUCTION, BELOW THE DESIGN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOWNLOCK PLUNGER AND ITS INTERNAL-BEARING. EXAMINATION OF THE DOWNLOCK AFTER THE LANDING INCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THERE WAS SCORING OF THE PLUNGER AND ITS BEARING.
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THE ACFT HAD A MAIN GEAR ONLY LANDING AFTER THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO LOCK DOWN. THIS WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT SINCE A NEWLY OVERHAULED NOSE GEAR WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE NOSE GEAR WAS INSTALLED AND BEFORE IT WAS CORRECTED, A WRONG WASHER WAS USED WITH A BOLT TO INSTALL PART OF THE DOWNLOCK MECHANISM. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNDETECTED PERMANENT REDUCTION, BELOW THE DESIGN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE DOWNLOCK PLUNGER AND ITS INTERNAL-BEARING. EXAMINATION OF THE DOWNLOCK AFTER THE LANDING INCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THERE WAS SCORING OF THE PLUNGER AND ITS BEARING.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBaltimore-Washington (0nm N)
Runway33L
Runway Length9519 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFokker F-28-MK-1000 F-28-MK-10
Tail NumberN288N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · 555-15 · Turbojet · 9850
Seats60
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (56 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured56
Total56
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 13 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC