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Old 30th Jan 2002, 18:58
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Question Broken MLG Bogie Pivot Pin

Does anyone know more about broken or cracked bogie pivot pins on Boeing 756/767 main landing gears ?. .Looks like one broke early this month and an uplock fitting assy (about 30 lbs heavy) which is connected to the pin has fallen into a swimming pool on final for RWY 09L in FLL.. .Failure of the pin can cause the bogie to separate from the gear leg and subsequent lead to an catastrophic event. Luckily the pin broke at a position where the remaining part was able to hold the bogie in position this time.. .Roumors say this is not the first time this happens, Boeing changed the pin design 3 times at least.. .Does anyone know more about these pin failures ?
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