What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On approach into st thomas the pilot received a report from company frequency warning the pilot of a landing gear problem after gear extension. The pilot diverted to san juan declared an emergency and landed safely. The right lower main landing gear torque link had failed at the lower inboard fitting allowing the lower gear and wheel assembly to rotate freely.
As the FAA filed it
ON APPROACH INTO ST THOMAS THE PILOT RECEIVED A REPORT FROM COMPANY FREQUENCY WARNING THE PILOT OF A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE PILOT DIVERTED TO SAN JUAN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. THE RIGHT LOWER MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK HAD FAILED AT THE LOWER INBOARD FITTING ALLOWING THE LOWER GEAR AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO ROTATE FREELY.
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