Service difficulty report · Axle · Socata MS894A

Difficulty date
August 6, 2006
Submitted
September 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33BF
Make and model
Socata MS894A
Aircraft serial
11720
Aircraft time
1,696 hours
Engine
Frnkln 6V350*
Propeller
Mcauly 2A31C21
Part
Axle
Part number
8904200484
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OWNER AND OPERATOR ENCOUNTERED AN INCIDENT UPON LANDING. AT TOUCHDOWN PILOT REPORTED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE BROKE, LIBERATING THE NOSE WHEEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE RT MAIN FLAP ASSY (DAMAGE SEVERITY UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT APPARENTLY REQUIRED) SUBSEQUENTLY THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RUNWAY. PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE DID NOT SUFFER SUDDEN STOPPAGE AND THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY OR DAMAGE TO AIRPORT PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY.