SDR 2015FA0000519

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 185F

Difficulty date: August 31, 2015
Submitted: October 30, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N186AZ
Make and model: Cessna 185F
Aircraft serial: 18503192
Aircraft time: 3,347 hours
Engine: Cont IO520*
Engine time: 1,557 hours
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Bolt
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Mlg Ww
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

AFTER LANDING, DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LT MAIN GEAR WHEEL COLLAPSED. RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LT WING AND LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 2 OF THE LT GEAR WHEEL ATTACH BOLTS WHICH HAD SHEARED OFF, SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERNAL CORROSION.

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