Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage — Service Bulletins

This document is an AAIB Bulletin regarding an incident involving the Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage aircraft, specifically registration G-BYLM. It details an accident that occurred on January 30, 2004, during a private flight from Bournemouth to Alderney. The bulletin provides insights into the circumstances leading to the accident, including the pilot's actions, weather conditions, and the subsequent investigation findings. The report highlights the failure of the nose landing gear actuator attachment feet, which led to the collapse of the nose landing gear upon landing. It also discusses the implications of Piper Service Bulletin 1103B, which mandates inspections of these components, and makes recommendations for ensuring compliance with safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

• The accident involved a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, registration G-BYLM.
• The aircraft experienced a nose landing gear failure upon landing, leading to damage.
• The nose landing gear actuator attachment feet fractured due to prior cracking and corrosion.
• Piper Service Bulletin 1103B mandates inspections of the actuator attachment feet every 100 hours or annually.
• The bulletin recommends making the inspection requirements of Service Bulletin 1103 mandatory.