PA32 pilot reported the nose wheel collapsed upon landing at a non-towered airport and notified UNICOM; and a NOTAM was then issued for runway closure. After the incident; it was discovered that several aircraft maintenance inspections were not in compliance or documented in the logbook.
Synopsis
PA32 pilot reported the nose wheel collapsed upon landing at a non-towered airport and notified UNICOM; and a NOTAM was then issued for runway closure. After the incident; it was discovered that several aircraft maintenance inspections were not in compliance or documented in the logbook.
Narrative
I approached ZZZ from the east; I made a radio call on CTAF 12 miles out and announced that I would fly midfield and enter the left downwind for Runway XX. I made an additional radio call at 5 and 3 miles out. I flew midfield and entered the left downwind. I had 3 green lights; I put in one notch of flaps and turned left base; I scanned all instruments; turned final and verified 3 green; and called out three green. I touched down on both mains and the nose wheel came down. After approximately 400 to 500 ft. of rollout my nose wheel collapsed. I notified UNICOM and they had a NOTAM issued for runway closure.Following the incident after inspection of the aircraft logbooks it was discovered that the last inspection for 91.411 and 91.413 was performed on Day 0; I missed the inspection by a little over a month. Also; the 91.207 inspection was not documented in the logbook entry. However; it was performed at the last annual from [earlier this year]. I'm receiving a new logbook entry from the shop. I have learned several valuable lessons from this experience. The nose wheel collapse was uneventful. However; it taught me to be diligent in flying the aircraft to the parking spot and to be prepared to follow shutdown procedures. I have learned that assuming a fresh annual does not guarantee that all inspections were conducted or documented. To prevent this in the future I will create a spreadsheet listing all required inspections listed with expiration dates. I will be more diligent in reviewing logbooks and aircraft records.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.