Rod Ends

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 09:19 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple aviation incidents highlight the frequent failure of "rod end" components across various aircraft systems, including landing gear, steering, and prop controls.
These failures are attributed to issues such as fatigue, undetected cracks, overload, or design flaws, often resulting in severe consequences like landing gear collapse, loss of control, and substantial aircraft damage.
Challenges in maintenance, including difficult inspection access and lack of component replacement records, are noted as contributing factors to these rod end failures.

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