NEWARK, NJ, USA
N8073J
PIPER PA-600
THE ACFT WAS ON LANDING ROLL WHEN IT BEGAN TO VEER FROM THE RWY. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BUT THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A TAXIWAY MARKER SIGN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK SHOWED A FRACTURED SURFACE TYPICAL OF FATIGUE PROGRESSION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER INSPECTION PROCEDURED USED THAT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE FATIGUE AND CRACKED SURFACE IN THE TORQUE LINK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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