ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230099
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| Date: | Friday 18 October 2019 |
| Time: | 05:40 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed MC-130J Commando II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Kadena Air Base (DNA/RODN) -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A torque tube of main landing gear was found missing from an MC-130J in a check done in the early morning of 18th October. The missing item was measuring 90 cm x 7.5 cm, and weights 3.6 kg. The missing part has been found later 'within the airfield of United States Forces' (probably Kadena). No reported personal injuries. The incident has reported to Okinawa prefecture in the night of 18th, and was released in the Japanese media on 21st October.
Sources:
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20191021-00000123-kyodonews-soci
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20191021-00000069-mai-soci
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2019 12:40 | isamuel | Added |
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