FAA incident reports · 6
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3378Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Incident 20141028018319ILanding: Approach · Lubbock, TXThe pilot of N3378Q called one hour after he landed to report a bird strike to ATC. The pilot indicated he hit a small bird at 150' prior to approach end runway. Gta air, inc. reported minor damage, left wing tip and nav light lens cover was broken. The pilot…Incident 19980412011999ILevel Off Touchdown · Dallas, TXNarrative: during interview pilot admitted not putting down landing gear prior to landing.[privacy data omitted]Incident 19851229067919ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Rochester, NYNotified by ATC of trailing black smoke from left engine. Returned. Engine running slightly rich on mixture.Incident 19850322012879IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Rochester, NYLeft main tire went flat on rollout. Runway closed until aircraft was moved. Tube was pinched.Incident 19840705036039INormal Cruise · Rochester, NYSmoke and oil from right engine. Landed safely scavenger oil pump gear failed then punched a hole in pump casting.Incident 19801203085899ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Cleveland, OHPilot's cockpit door came open, takeoff aborted. Ran off runway in attempted stop.
Service difficulty reports · 13
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR XGNA2021041400011Engine · power lossTAKEOFF WAS NORMAL 34.5” MP, 2700 RPM, FUEL FLOW IN THE WHITE ARC. DURING CLIMB POWER SETTINGS RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN MAP SETTING. RETURNED TO EDC, LANDED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. TESTED ENGINE ON THE GROUND AND COULD ONLY GET 28” MP.SDR XGNA2020122400010Fitting · brokenPILOT REPORT: UPON DEPARTING ADS (GTX936 ADS-LBB) TOWER REPORTED SEEING A CONTRAIL STREAMING FROM THE PLANE. PILOT CONFIRMED AND SAID HE WOULD RETURN. NOT LONG LATER REPORTED THE RT ENGINE STARTING TO RUN ROUGH AND REQUESTED PRIORITY TO LAND. TOWER DISPATCHSDR XGNA2020050100006Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME, MECHANIC OBSERVED MOVEMENT IN THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. UPON FURTHER VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BRACKET A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE RADIUS ON ONE SIDE OF THE BRACKET. BRACKET P/N: 5011013-1 SDR XGNA202002060001Fitting · corrodedAIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE FOR A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLYING WITH MULTI-ENGINE OWNER ADVISORY MEL-57-02 WING- FORWARD LOWER CARRY-THRU SPAR CAP INSPECTION. DURING THIS INSPECTION CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE CARRY-THRU SPAR LOWER FORWSDR XGN2013F00000Case · crackedENGINE CASE CRACK FROM CYLINDER NR3 LOWER AFT THRU BOLT AREA THRU MIDDLE OF CASE TOWARDS CYLINDER NR4 INCLUDING CRACK INTO THE OTHER CASE HALF.SDR XGN2008F00013Cylinder · crackedCASE CRACKED, TOP OF NR 1 CYL, FWD TOP STUD 3 INCHES LONG. GOING UP TO TOP OF CASE. (K)SDR XGN2008F00011Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV 3 E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE! (K)SDR XGN2008F00009Cylinder · crackedCRACKED BETWEEN FIN NR 1 AND FIN NR 3 AFT OF THE INJECTOR. MFG REV E SERIES CYLINDER. ALL DEFECTIVE! (K)SDR XGN2007F00016Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE. (K)SDR XGN2007F00004Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE. (K)SDR XGN2005F00000Cylinder Head · crackedFOUND CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DOING A 50 HR INSPECTION. DUE TO THE NR OF CYLINDER HEAD FAILURES, DOING COMPRESSION CHECK AT EACH SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS (50 HOURS). (K)SDR XGN2004F00000Bolt · brokenTHE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT FORK BOLT BROKEN. THE BOLT SEPARATED AT THE LAST THREAD BEFORE WHERE THE SHANK STARTS. THE BELLCRANK THAT THE BOLT SCREWS INTO WAS ALSO DAMAGED ASDR 98ZZZX2616Crankshaft · failedENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING FLIGHT FROM HOUSTON TO DALLAS. UPON TEAR DOWN, DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE IS UNKNOWN PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.