Service difficulty report · Leg Assy · Blanca 1730A

Difficulty date
November 4, 2003
Submitted
February 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6601V
Make and model
Blanca 1730A
Aircraft serial
30294
Part
Leg Assy
Part number
19428030
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
2,677 hours
Component
Mlg
Component part number
19427230
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A CRACK HAD FORMED, PREVIOUS TO INCIDENT, AROUND THE BUSHING BOSS ON THE INBOARD END OF THE MOUNT PORTION OF THE UPPER MAIN GEAR LEG. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE OUTBOARD DIRECTION WHILE TURNING AIRCRAFT AROUND AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. RECOMMEND THAT INSPECTION BE MADE AT CERTAIN TIME INTERVAL AND /OR IF HARD LANDING NOTED. GEAR REMOVAL REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION.