OLATHE, KS, USA
N9886C
CESSNA R182
PRIOR TO LANDING, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND ELECTED TO LAND WITH ALL GEAR RETRACTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A BOLT IN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND JAMMED THE WHEEL IN THE WHEEL WELL. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THIS AIRCRAFT ON 1/7/82. REPORTEDLY, IT HAD FLOWN ONLY 3 HRS SINCE THE INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK, THE LANDING GEAR WHEELS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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