On October 21, 1983, a Piper PA-30 (registration N7536Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Indianapolis, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The left main landing gear push-pull cable being pulled out of its housing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
After takeoff from Dyersburg, a pilot experienced gear retraction failure and diverted to Indianapolis, landing with the landing gear in an intermediate position due to a cable housing issue.
Following takeoff from Dyersburg, the aircraft experienced a malfunction preventing the landing gear from fully retracting. The pilot attempted to lower the gear manually, but it remained stuck in a transient position. Consequently, the pilot diverted the flight to Indianapolis and landed with the landing gear in this intermediate state.
An examination of the left main landing gear revealed that the push-pull cable had been pulled out of its housing.
The left main landing gear push-pull cable being pulled out of its housing.
After takeoff from Dyersburg, a pilot experienced gear retraction failure and diverted to Indianapolis, landing with the landing gear in an intermediate position due to a cable housing issue.
The accident on 21 Oct 1983 involved a Piper PA-30, registration N7536Y, at Indianapolis, IN.
The left main landing gear push-pull cable being pulled out of its housing.
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