SDR 98ZZZX3280

Service difficulty report · Clevis Rod End · Mrchti S20522R

Difficulty date
July 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N729WA
Make and model
Mrchti S20522R
Aircraft serial
388
Part
Clevis Rod End
Part number
205624811
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Control
Part time
1,701 hours
Component
205624811
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING, THE LT MLG CONTROL ASSY ROD END SHEARED CAUSING THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE DIAMETER OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE ROD END APPEARS TO BE TOO SMALL FOR THE LOADS IMPOSED UPON IT. IT SEEMS A LANDING GEAR CONTROL ASSY INCORPORATING A LARGER DIAMETER ROD END WOULD BE BETTER SUITED TO THIS INSTALLATION.