Jul 17, 1991
Incident
Minor SAVANNAH, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION PROCEDURES WHICH ALLOWED THE LOSS OF TORQUE ON THE TOP RETRACTION FITTING ATTACHMENT BOLT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN FATIGUE. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID THROUGH A SEVERED LINE, AND THE CORROSION OF A HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LIMITING VALVE.
NTSB ATL91IA134