Commander 112/A/B/TC
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 28.6; Flight Crew Total 2636; Flight Crew Type 21.2
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
I departed delivering an AC11 after maintenance on landing gear. Everything seemed normal. Approaching the pattern from the West I lowered the landing gear. I had initially not seen a green nose gear indication. While on the downwind I recycled the gear and got a positive indication 3 green and conducted a low approach requesting others on the ground to advise the status of the gear. Numerous responses were in the affirmative that it was down. I landed normally while coasting and decelerating; I gently applied brake pressure and felt the nose come down slightly; thinking the oleo strut must be settling after been serviced. I applied a tad more brake pressure and then the nose fell; the prop hit the ground and aircraft slid.The AC11 had just completed service on the oleo struts and oil change as far as I know. I was well rested.
The pilot of a Rockwell Commander experienced a nose landing gear collapse during landing rollout. The aircraft had just had the landing gear serviced.