SDR 96ZZZX4801

Service difficulty report · Fork · Frchld M62C

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67481
Make and model
Frchld M62C
Aircraft serial
T434341
Part
Fork
Condition
Failed
Location
Lower Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

LOWER LEFT LANDING GEAR FORK FAILED APPARENTLY DUE TO 'INTERNAL' CORROSION. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL (TIME OF FAILURE), THE LEFT TIRE WAS CAUSED TO WEDGE AGAINST UPPER STRUT. THIS EFFECTED SEVERE LEFT BRAKING AND CAUSING ACFT TO DEPART RUNWAY TO LEFT.