Originally Posted by Ron Jeremy Porn Star
I seem to recall an A340 hitting at similar force in Quito recently...that one was written off..
That was at 9ft/sec or 1100ft/mn, (3g). The aircraft was not written off. The fate of the aircraft has not been decided, more than likely it will be repaired.
The hard landing made the lower articulation link of both MLG to break, abrupt derotation of both bogie beams, all thus caused all 4 MLG front wheels to burst. This damaged the the wiring looms of RH an LH boogie proximity sensors.
No fuselage damage. The major damage was to the gear/wheels, wing fuselage fairing, and pylon/engines of engine 1&2. The gear and wheels were replaced on site to move it.
To repair it back to flying condition, they will need all 4 engines looked at, two pylons replaced, and new fairings.
