Service difficulty report · Leg Assy · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 10, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Leg Assy
Part number
C6U1180
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

DURING A NORMAL LANDING PROCEDURE, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF FOR A REASON UNKNOWN TO US. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SKID ON THE STUD OF THE GEAR UNTIL COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT THE END, THE AIRCRAFT TIPPED TO THE LEFT AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING TIP. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE DAILY INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED AS USUAL AND THE PRE FLIGHT DID NOT SHOW ABNORMALITIES EITHER. THE TOTAL WEIGHT WAS WITHIN LIMITS.