Service difficulty report · Axle · Helio H395

Difficulty date
July 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Helio H395
Engine
Lyc GO480G1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3Z201
Part
Axle
Part number
250040495
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
Helio · 2500404511
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

(CAN) RIGHT MAIN GEAR AXLE BROKE DURING LANDING. FRACTURE OCCURRED NEAR THROUGH-BOLT AND WOULD BE DETECTABLE IF AXLE WAS PRESSED OUT OF STRUT ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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