History of a gear collapse
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:50 am
I recently came across C17OA which was involved in a gear collapse incident some time ago and subsequently returned to service. This one (according to the owner) has all its 337 forms appropriately filed with the FAA as well as logbook entries and signoff’s from both the AI and A&P. I read up from the FAA Care’s site “cares.faa.gov/home” but don’t yet have complete copies of the logs or a Aircraft Registry.
In 2007 a 337 form filed describes a repair and new installation of the forward landing gear bulk head, both forward stringers and fuselage skin installed between the gear legs and rear cabin door. The landing gear was “over hauled” by XP Modifications (no longer in business I believe) and a P-Ponk gear kit was incorporated as part of the repair. A question I have is what does “Overhauling a gear leg mean” and does that apply to both gears as a set? If just one gear is overhauled, could this be considered a problem?
There are additional repairs in 2009 to the gear box, left wing and horizontal stabilizer but with what is described here. Are there some additional items to look for should I find (during a inspection) wrinkles in the aluminum of the fuselage, flexing aluminum in the wing or flexing floor boards under the seats when the either wing is lifted up or down?
In addition, is there a way to tell if the fuselage is still tweaked and how costly is a bent fuselage to repair?
Thanks for reading.
In 2007 a 337 form filed describes a repair and new installation of the forward landing gear bulk head, both forward stringers and fuselage skin installed between the gear legs and rear cabin door. The landing gear was “over hauled” by XP Modifications (no longer in business I believe) and a P-Ponk gear kit was incorporated as part of the repair. A question I have is what does “Overhauling a gear leg mean” and does that apply to both gears as a set? If just one gear is overhauled, could this be considered a problem?
There are additional repairs in 2009 to the gear box, left wing and horizontal stabilizer but with what is described here. Are there some additional items to look for should I find (during a inspection) wrinkles in the aluminum of the fuselage, flexing aluminum in the wing or flexing floor boards under the seats when the either wing is lifted up or down?
In addition, is there a way to tell if the fuselage is still tweaked and how costly is a bent fuselage to repair?
Thanks for reading.