What was found
PILOT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ALONG A BEACH WHILE HUNTING. UPON LANDING, THE UPPER RT MLG CABANE FITTING BROKE. THE LANDING GEAR SAFETY CABLES PREVENTED A TOTAL GEAR COLLAPSE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- December 4, 2007
- Submitted
- March 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N723C
- Make and model
- Piper PA18
- Aircraft serial
- 181150
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1A
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 31661STCSA4618NM
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.