ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286216
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| Date: | Thursday 20 March 2008 |
| Time: | 09:26 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Ameriflight LLC |
| Registration: | N4098A |
| MSN: | 31-8152200 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16547 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TSIO-540-J2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Portland International Airport, OR (PDX/KPDX) |
| Roseburg Municipal Airport, OR (RBG/KRBG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that when he was preparing to land at his destination, he found that the right main landing gear failed to extend. The pilot diverted back to the originating airport. Maintenance personnel discussed the problem with the pilot and various remedial actions were tried without success. The pilot declared an emergency, and landed with the right main gear retracted. During the recovery efforts, the airplane was jacked up in order to extend the right main landing gear, which locked in place. The airplane was then towed to a hangar. Examination revealed that the upper pivot bolt had not been installed through the pivot hole in the upper end of the actuating rod during recent maintenance. The mechanic who did the repair and the inspector who signed off the repair did not detect the discrepancy.
Probable Cause: The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the upper pivot bolt through the pivot hole in the upper end of the landing gear actuating rod, and the company maintenance inspector's inadequate inspection of the work performed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08LA080
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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