AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV, G-BHFJ

Nose landing gear leg failed to extend fully, Wycombe Air Park, 14 July 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
14 July 2014
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV
Location:
Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire
Registration:
G-BHFJ

Summary:

The aircraft’s nose landing gear leg failed to extend fully, following which a successful landing was made that damaged the aircraft’s nose and propeller. A flexible fuel drain hose had become disconnected at its fitting at the lower engine cowl and the loose hose had restricted the nose landing gear leg sufficiently to prevent its full extension.

Download report:

Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Cherokee Arrow IV G-BHFJ 11-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014