Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
November 17, 2005
Submitted
December 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771X
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft serial
1851336
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Landing Gear
Part number
07410017
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Left
Part time
9,900 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

GEAR BROKE ON LANDING ROLLOUT EST. 700 HOURS ON 3600 FLUIDINE SKIS, EST 7,000 HRS ON WHEEL ADAPTERS WITH 8:50 X 10 TIRES. RECOMMEND INSPECTIONS OR LIFE LIMITED PART, BROKE OFF AT TOP BOLT HOLES. (K)

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