Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA093

EEK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N32062

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

DURING A LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT & DAMAGED THE STABILATOR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS STOPPED NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF THE RWY WITH THE RIGHT WINGTIP ABOUT 4 FT OFF THE EDGE. AN EXAM REVEALED THE CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT HAD FAILED & ALLOWED THE OLEO STRUT TO COME LOOSE.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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