B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Weather
Stable approach in strong gusty winds resulted in firm landing causing scissors separation. Flight attendant notified us that ground personnel informed him of damage to right main gear. We went to inspect and discovered that a pin had failed causing scissors separation and hydraulic leak.
Stable approach in very gusty conditions with minor corrected deviations. Flare resulted in firm landing. Post arrival at the gate; a flight attendant informed us that ground personnel wanted us to look at the landing gear. Upon inspection it appeared that the pin at the joint on the scissors on the right main landing gear was partially displaced with a line broken and leaking fluids.It is unknown to me at this time what the cause was; possible late flare resulting in firm landing or some other mechanical failure.Begin flare earlier. In training I was taught to flare at 30 ft. above touchdown. In the simulator that appeared to be acceptable but in actual flight it seemed different.
B737-800 flight crew reported that gusty winds on approach resulted in a firm landing and damage to the landing gear.