SDR 2005FA0000983

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech M35

Difficulty date: May 5, 2005
Submitted: July 22, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N374Z
Make and model: Beech M35
Aircraft serial: D6554
Engine: Cont IO470C
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod End
Part number: HMX5FG
Condition: Defective
Location: Nlg
Part time: 5,320 hours
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

THE BEARING END PARTED FROM THE THREAD PORTION OF THE ROD END, CAUSING COLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE DEFECT APPEARED ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING, WHEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE ROD END. (SW15200512716) (K)

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