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AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-180, G-AXSG

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

February 1
09:59 2024

On touchdown the left main landing gear collapsed. The cause of the collapse was failure of both upper torque link attachment lugs on the landing gear cylinder due to fatigue cracking. There is a known history of fatigue cracking on cast landing gear cylinders and a manufacturers Service Bulletin exists to regularly inspect the area around the attachment lugs. There is currently no Airworthiness Directive to mandate the Service Bulletin.

One Safety Recommendation is made to the CAA to ensure that the level of safety of cast main landing gear cylinders fitted to PA-28 and PA-32 aircraft is acceptable.

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Published 1 February 2024

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