Rod Ends

Editorial Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Multiple aircraft types experienced failures of critical rod ends, predominantly in landing gear systems, leading to partial or full collapses, loss of control, and significant aircraft damage.
Causes of these rod end failures included fatigue, undetected cracks, material overload, and issues with safety mechanisms.
Several incidents highlighted challenges in inspecting rod ends due to difficult access, and a lack of replacement records for parts with high total time in service.
The recurring nature of these failures suggests a need for improved inspection techniques, periodic replacement, and potentially better-designed rod ends or safety devices.

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