Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-BEVG
Report name:
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-BEVG
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, G-BEVG
Registration:
G-BEVG
G-BEVG
Type:
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
Location:
Sibson Airfield, Peterborough
Sibson Airfield, Peterborough
Date of occurrence:
12 December 2007
12 December 2007
Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
Summary:
Following a normal touchdown with 'three greens' indicating that the landing gear was locked down, the nose landing gear (NLG) collapsed, causing both propellers and the aircraft's nose structure to contact the ground. No technical cause was determined for the collapse, although the NLG mechanism reportedly exhibited evidence of wear and a lack of recent lubrication. The aircraft had made approximately 45 flights since an Annual inspection where a pivot bolt, which reportedly exhibited signs of wear, was recorded as having been changed in accordance with a FAA Airworthiness Directive AD No. 2005-13-16.
Following a normal touchdown with 'three greens' indicating that the landing gear was locked down, the nose landing gear (NLG) collapsed, causing both propellers and the aircraft's nose structure to contact the ground. No technical cause was determined for the collapse, although the NLG mechanism reportedly exhibited evidence of wear and a lack of recent lubrication. The aircraft had made approximately 45 flights since an Annual inspection where a pivot bolt, which reportedly exhibited signs of wear, was recorded as having been changed in accordance with a FAA Airworthiness Directive AD No. 2005-13-16.
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