What happened
During taxi operations at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, the flight crew reported hearing a sudden, loud noise. Following this sound, the aircraft was brought back to the apron for inspection.
Upon examination of the aircraft, it was determined that the right main landing gear and the adjacent wing structure had sustained extensive damage. The failure originated within the trunnion support beam of the right main gear, which collapsed during the taxiing phase.
Findings
Technical investigations into the structural failure identified that the primary cause was long-term corrosion combined with the presence of metal fatigue cracks within the component.