Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA032

FARGO, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N537NB

PIPER PA-31-310

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE GROUND TAXI AFTER LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE DOWN LOCK MECHANISM WAS NOT ENGAGED. UPON EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN GEAR LOCK ACTIVATOR ROD WAS CORRODED AND WORN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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