Service difficulty report · Gear Leg · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Gear Leg
Part number
71461
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,045 hours
Component
71461
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.

What was found

(CAN) LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED DURING TAXI ONTO RUNWAY FROM GRASS LANDING AREA. FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE MAIN GEAR LEG JUST PAST THE ATTACHMENT SADDLE. GEAR LEG COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. WING AND PROP CONTACTED THE GROUND.