Service difficulty report · Truss · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
August 12, 2010
Submitted
September 9, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N231DT
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250206
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Truss
Part number
540016507
Condition
Failed
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT STATES THAT HE HAD MADE SEVERAL LANDINGS DURNG THE DAY BUT ON THE FINAL ONE AS THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN IT STARTED TO "WOBBLE BRIEFLY" AND THEN COLLAPSED FOLLOWED BY THE MAIL LANDING GEAR. DURING THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE GEAR TRUSS ASSY HAD FAILED AT THE WELD POINTS ON BOTH SIDES WHERE THE OVER CENTER (SPRING) ROD ENDS ATTACH.

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