SDR AU000137

Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 16, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Structure
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fuselage Main St
Component
Fuselage Main St
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR NACELLE STRUCTURE FAILED IN THE AREA OF THE UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. NLG COLLAPSED DURING LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE AND BOTH PROPELLERS. SUSPECT STRUCTURE HAD BEEN DAMAGED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE FINAL FAILURE.

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