On November 1, 1994, a Cessna 402C (registration N5715C) was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Overstress separation of the left landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
The left main landing gear failed on landing rollout due to overstress separation of the upper barrel and trunion assembly, with no evidence of preexisting fatigue or cracking.
Incident Overview
During the landing rollout, the left main landing gear collapsed. Post-incident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and company maintenance personnel identified a failure of the left landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly.
Investigation Findings
The failed components were sent to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) laboratory for further analysis. The examination revealed fractures that were representative of overstress separations. No evidence of fatigue or other preexisting cracking was found.
Maintenance Records
A review of the aircraft's logbooks showed no recorded history of hard landings or previous damage to the landing gear.
Probable cause
Overstress separation of the left landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly
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