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777 landing-gear installation issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the improperly installed landing gear the new 777 jet which made a May emergency landing at Paine Field. Mechanics assembling the landing gear had left “about a quarter-inch of play.” A cockpit warning message told the pilots the left main landing gear was not locked into place. Following the landing, an inspection revealed a broken part (a cylindrical metal bearing called a bushing) in the landing gear. Since the incident, Boeing has—when necessary—been removing and replacing that part in new and existing777s.

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