Event Description
A pilot reported that during the landing approach, the landing gear was lowered and the indicators showed that the gear was extended. However, during the landing, the aircraft settled on the right wing. Despite the pilot's application of left aileron, left rudder, and left brake, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway.
Examination Findings
An examination of the aircraft revealed that the right main gear retract rod, part number 35-815125-4, had failed in the area of a previous weld. This failure prevented the right main gear from properly locking in the down position.
Probable Cause
The failure of the right main gear retract rod, PN 35-815125-4, in the area of a previous weld, which prevented the right main gear from properly locking in the down position.