ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297372
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 April 2002 |
| Time: | 09:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6304X |
| MSN: | 340A0475 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3946 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TS10-520-NB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | LANCASTER, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN) |
| Lancaster-William J Fox Airport, CA (WJF/KWJF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Following a normal approach and landing, the right main landing gear collapsed during the landing rollout. Post accident examination revealed the landing gear selector was in the down position and the landing gear microswitches were dirty, but not cracked or broken. After maintenance personnel replaced the microswitches, the landing gear functioned properly.
Probable Cause: The collapse of the right main landing gear as a result of a malfunctioning microswitch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA142
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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