Created Thursday, Feb 15th 2024 16:42Z, last updated Thursday, Feb 15th 2024 16:42Z
A Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777-200 freighter, registration D-ALFC performing flight LH-8290 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Cairo (Egypt), was climbing out of Frankfurt's runway 18 when the crew stopped the climb at FL280 and continued enroute for about 20 minutes before deciding near Zell/See (Austria) to return to Frankfurt. The aircraft landed on Frankfurt's runway 25C, during the landing a brakerod separated from the aircraft and came to rest on the runway.
According to information The Aviation Herald received, brakerod #1 on brake #1 of the left hand main gear fractured during takeoff and collided with the gear door during gear retraction. Upon landing the brakerod was ripped off. There was damage to the gear and the gear door.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Frankfurt about 19 hours after landing back.
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