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A M20J landing gear collapsed after landing. The aircraft had been in a maintenance status for a gear failing to retract fault discovered on the annual.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1245125 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201502 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | M-20 J (201) / Allegro |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 7308 Flight Crew Type 72 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During annual inspection it was discovered that right main did not fully retract into wheel well. Parts and special tool were ordered. I checked with the shop weekly starting but told them I was not in [a] hurry since I had another aircraft; and the holidays were busy at the shop. I was told it was ready; I went there on the [day after] but the plane was up on jacks. I witnessed the gear go up and down. I said I would come fly it on [the following day]. I came with a friend (son of the previous owner.) I was in the left seat as PIC; I called ground and requested 'left closed traffic.' we were directed to taxi to the 'tower run-up.' after completing the run-up we were told to taxi. When cleared for takeoff we departed runway X. On downwind we were informed of an 'air carrier on a 4 mile final for the right and a helicopter on final for the left.' I extended downwind and turned left base. We were a little high (approximately 900 ft) we put full flaps and pulled gear handle down. Saw green indicator of 'gear dn.' the landing seemed normal until I heard a scraping sound and the propeller stopped. I turned off the master switch immediately. Fire trucks; sheriff; and operations arrived quickly. The sheriff asked if I had anything to drink today. I said 'not yet. I'm sure going to have one after this.' I showed them my driver's license; pilot license and medical.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A M20J landing gear collapsed after landing. The aircraft had been in a maintenance status for a gear failing to retract fault discovered on the annual.
Narrative: During annual inspection it was discovered that Right Main did not fully retract into wheel well. Parts and special tool were ordered. I checked with the shop weekly starting but told them I was not in [a] hurry since I had another ACFT; and the holidays were busy at the shop. I was told it was ready; I went there on the [day after] but the plane was up on jacks. I witnessed the gear go up and down. I said I would come fly it on [the following day]. I came with a friend (son of the previous owner.) I was in the left seat as PIC; I called ground and requested 'left closed traffic.' We were directed to taxi to the 'tower run-up.' After completing the run-up we were told to taxi. When cleared for takeoff we departed Runway X. On downwind we were informed of an 'Air carrier on a 4 mile final for the right and a helicopter on final for the left.' I extended downwind and turned left base. We were a little high (approximately 900 FT) we put full flaps and pulled gear handle down. Saw green indicator of 'gear DN.' The landing seemed normal until I heard a scraping sound and the propeller stopped. I turned off the master switch immediately. Fire trucks; Sheriff; and Operations arrived quickly. The Sheriff asked if I had anything to drink today. I said 'not yet. I'm sure going to have one after this.' I showed them my driver's license; pilot license and medical.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.