What was found
REAR CROSSTUBE FRACTURED DURING GROUND HANDLING OF AIRCRAFT (RAISED ON WHEELS). TOTAL WT. A/C, 13,535 POUNDS. ACCEPTABLE MOVEMENT LIMITATION, 14,500 POUNDS.
- Difficulty date
- August 23, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N745H
- Make and model
- Bell 214ST
- Aircraft serial
- 28197
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Crosstube
- Part number
- 214052052101
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Skid Gear
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.