End-Cap Fatigue Cracks

摘要

The manufacturer of the Beechcraft 1900D should take action to inspect nose landing gear end caps for fatigue cracking and replace those at risk, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says. In issuing safety recommendations to the Hawker Beech-craft Corp. (now known as Beechcraft), the NTSB cited its investigations of several recent incidents involving 1900Ds, including the May 17, 2011, collapse of the left main landing gear on a 1900D during landing at Denver International Airport. The airplane sustained minor damage, but no one was injured in the incident.