SDR 2014FA0000305

Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Cessna U206C

Difficulty date: April 25, 2014
Submitted: May 6, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9957R
Make and model: Cessna U206C
Aircraft serial: U20606999
Aircraft time: 4,559 hours
Engine: Cont IO520*
Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YN
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Drag Link
Part number: 12436001
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
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

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE, ON LANDING. STRUCTURAL, PROPELLER, AND SUSPECTED ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT THE WELD AT THE UPPER ATTACH POINT. IN CONTACT WITH MFG CONCERNING DISPOSITION.

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