ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379350
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| Date: | Sunday 3 June 1984 |
| Time: | 08:13 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-111 Albatross |
| Owner/operator: | Chalk's Int'l Airlines |
| Registration: | N112FB |
| MSN: | 148328 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8458 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-82 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Ft.lauderdale, FL (FLL |
| West Palm Beach, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER A REPOSITIONING FLT, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE HAND PUMP SELECTOR CONTROL VALVE REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE TWO DUMP PORTS FOR THR FLAP POSITION HAD A HYDRAULIC LEAK. REPORTEDLY, THIS ALLOWED SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RETRACT THE GEAR. THE VALVE, P/N 9055-1, HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 1662.8 HRS SINCE BEING INSTALLED ON 7/21/81.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84IA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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