Overview
On April 28, 2016, an incident involving a Tecnam P2008-JC occurred at EPRZ (Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport) during maintenance activities at the Air Res Aviation base. The aircraft was operated by Air Res Aviation sp. z o.o. No injuries were reported.
Event Details
While performing scheduled maintenance under the organization's CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) procedures, technicians discovered a crack in the front landing gear leg. The crack was found during implementation of Manufacturer Service Bulletin SB 215 CS. This bulletin mandates inspection of the front landing gear leg every 25 flight hours due to previous observations of cracking during service.
Cause
The investigation identified the cause as a design and operational characteristic of the front landing gear leg.
Contributing Factors
A contributing circumstance was the aircraft's use for training purposes, which resulted in a high number of flight cycles and exposure to hard landings by student pilots.
Preventive Actions
The operator notified the manufacturer about the occurrence. No safety recommendations were issued by the investigating commission.