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| Date: | Tuesday 13 July 2004 |
| Time: | 05:45 UTC |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
| Owner/operator: | Lufthansa Cargo |
| Registration: | D-ALCL |
| MSN: | 48804/644 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While carrying out flight control checks during taxi for takeoff, the captain's rudder pedals failed to reach limits. There were no inputs from the first officer's pedals. The aircraft was then returned to the gate. Maintenance investigation found rudder pedal interconnecting torque tube sheared. The flight was then cancelled.
Sources:
BFU 6X008-0/04
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2024 08:14 | ASN | Added |
| 04-Oct-2024 08:45 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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