BA2014-102-4P-1 During the investigation, the Investigating Committee of Transportation Safety Bureau found that the cause of detachment of the right main gear of the type Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk aircraft involved in the event was a fatigue fracture of the attach bolt located at the end of the leaf spring of the main gear.

Ministry of National Development Transportation Safety Bureau of Hungary, recommends Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to consider the possibility of application of the fasteners specified in Service Bulletin No.1200 instead of those specified in Service Bulletin No.673B relating to the landing gear of the type Piper PA-38-112 airplane, based on experiences gained from operation.
In the case that the landing gear of the type Piper PA-38-112 airplane is judged more reliable with the parts specified in Service Bulletin No.1200 than the earlier solution, then FAA is proposed to consider the possibility to modify Airworthiness Directive No. 90-19-03 in accordance with Service Bulletin No.1200.

In the case of accepting and implementing this Safety Recommendation, the bolt joints of the main gears of the type Piper PA-38-112 aircraft will be replaced by stronger ones, and subsequently the risk of similar events will significantly decrease, according to the position of the Investigating Committee.