A-93-121
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ADVISE FOREIGN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES OF THE POSSIBILITY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SPACERS IN THE F-28-MK-0100 MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK AND SHIMMY DAMPER ASSEMBLY AND RECOMMEND THAT MAINTENANCE MANUALS, OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE FOKKER F-28-MK-0100, BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE AN IMPROVED DESCRIPTION AND ILLUSTRATION OF THE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION AND TO INCLUDE NOMENCLATURE OR DIMENSIONS THAT WILL CLEARLY DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE SPACERS USED IN THE INSTALLATION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to alert foreign airworthiness authorities to the risk and effects of incorrectly installed spacers in the Fokker F-28-MK-0100 main landing gear torque link and shimmy damper assembly. It also requests that the FAA recommend updating maintenance manuals with clearer installation descriptions and illustrations, including distinct names or measurements to differentiate the spacers.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 1, 1994 |
| NTSB number | BFO93IA070 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).