AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-200-2 Cherokee Arrow II, G-EDVL

Right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, 18 June 2018

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 March 2019

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 June 2018
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28R-200-2 Cherokee Arrow II
• Location: Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
• Registration: G-EDVL

Summary:

The aircraft suffered a failure of the right main landing gear forward trunnion while taxiing from the taxiway onto a grass area used for pre-takeoff power checks. The failure of the trunnion was caused by the progression of a fatigue crack within the trunnion and subsequent failure of the trunnion in overload. The most probable reason for the initiation of the fatigue crack is likely to have been an unreported heavy landing.

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Published 14 March 2019