What was found
LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG BROKE AT ATTACHING CLAMP ON LANDING. EVIDENCE OF CHAFING AT FORWARD LOWER SURFACE WHERE UNDETECTED FLAW IS NOTED. NO INJURIES TO PILOT, OUTBOARD RIB BENT, PROP STRIKE.
- Difficulty date
- April 7, 2002
- Submitted
- October 11, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2693Z
- Make and model
- Bbavia 8GCBC
- Aircraft serial
- 26878
- Engine
- Lyc O360*
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Leg Assy
- Part number
- 71461
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.