Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO88LA083

WASHINGTON, DC, USA

Aircraft #1

N87297

CESSNA 310R

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND CAME TO A STOP ON TAXIWAY 'K'. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUSH-PULL ROD ASSEMBLY, P/N 0840125-15, FAILED ALLOWING THE GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE ROD IS TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON THE BRACE ASSEMBLY TO KEEP THE GEAR IN THE LOCKED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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