Burlington, VT, USA
N26DC
PIPER PA-32-260
The pilot reported that after a series of full stop landings he was holding short of a runway when he smelled a burning odor, and air traffic control tower personnel observed a fire on the right main landing gear assembly. The pilot and passengers evacuated the airplane, and the fire was subsequently extinguished by airport fire rescue personnel. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing. Disassembly and examination of the right brake and wheel revealed extensive fire damage to the assembly, which precluded the ability to determine the reason for the fire.
A fire that originated in the right main landing gear brake assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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