Apr 3, 1996
Incident
Minor TRAVERSE CITY, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
improper use of procedures by maintenance personnel at an overhaul facility during overhaul of the landing gear, allowing corrosion to occur on the barrel lugs of the landing gear, which subsequently led to fatigue cracking of the lugs and eventual collapse of the gear.
NTSB CHI96IA125