On April 26, 1986, a Cessna 310L (registration N216Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Opa Locka, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the right main gear retract push-pull rod at the rod end due to inadequate lubrication. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing rollout, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway and rest on the grass due to a failed retract push-pull rod.
During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed. Following this structural failure, the aircraft slid off the right side of the runway and came to rest on the adjacent grass.
A post-crash examination of the landing gear retract system was conducted to determine the cause of the collapse. The inspection revealed that the right main gear retract push-pull rod had failed at the rod end. The failure was attributed to a lack of proper lubrication.
The failure of the right main gear retract push-pull rod at the rod end due to inadequate lubrication.