Crash-aerien 09 MAY 1988 d'un Boeing 747-136 G-AWND - Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
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Statuts:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:lundi 9 mai 1988
Heure:16:35
Type/Sous-type:Silhouette image of generic B741 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Boeing 747-136
Compagnie:British Airways
Immatriculation: G-AWND
Numéro de série: 19764/107
Année de Fabrication: 1971-01-20 (17 years 4 months)
Heures de vol:1868
Moteurs: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A
Equipage:victimes: 0 / à bord: 18
Passagers:victimes: 0 / à bord: 286
Total:victimes: 0 / à bord: 304
Dégats de l'appareil: Substantiels
Conséquences: Repaired
Lieu de l'accident:près de Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) (   Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
Phase de vol: En approche (APR)
Nature:Transport de Passagers Intern.
Aéroport de départ:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL), Royaume Uni
Aéroport de destination:Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD), Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Détails:
The aircraft was on final approach to Chicago O'Hare Airport when a structural failure of the number three flap track occurred. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left inboard flap assembly, left inboard spoilers and spoiler support beam. The pilot experienced significant uncommanded roll and yaw, but regained control of the aircraft and executed an uneventful landing.
The investigation has revealed a history of flap track cracking problems associated with stress corrosion and design inadequacy. A design change of the member was accomplished in 1971 by the manufacturer, but flap tracks of the earlier design were allowed to remain in service on 239 aircraft. The airworthiness directives and service bulletins applicable to this particular structural member are not adequate in methodology and periodicity to ensure crack detection, and do not require inspection for the cause of the crack-corrosion pits.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the number three flap track due to stress corrosion cracking. factors contributing to this failure are insufficient design of the member and inadequate inspection and maintenance procedures to detect cracks before they propagate to a critical length."

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Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre London-Heathrow Airport et Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL est de 6297 km (3936 miles).

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