NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N3380Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB FTW85LQG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmarillo, TXThe acft ground looped following a collapse of the left main gear after a landing roll of aprx 600 to 700 ft. post accident inspection of the gear revealed a bolt had backed out of the gear down lock arm where it locks overcenter.NTSB ATL83FA073Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFort Payne, ALDuring landing the right main landing gear scissors bolt & bushing pulled through the scissors mount hole allowing the landing gear to rotate 90 deg. An incorrect washer (standard 5/16 in) had been installed in the scissors assembly duringrecent maintenance.…NTSB SEA77DYA12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSoda Springs, ID
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3380Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19850419013629ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Amarillo, TXLeft main gear collapsed during landing roll. Bolt backed out of down lock arm.Accident 19821223066799ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ft Payne, ALRight main landing gear collapsed due to incorrect washer P/NAN9605/16 installed in scissors assembly.Accident 19770223004169ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Soda Springs, IDDrop in manifold PR at 98MPH,aborted tkof. Elev 5842FT.rwy length 3500FT.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 95ZZZX6383Cylinder · crackedFOUND THREE CYLINDERS CRACKED BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG AND INJECTOR HOLES. SUBMITTER STATED CRACKS MAY BE CAUSED BY OVERTORQUING THE INJECTOR NOZZLES OR POSSIBLY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.SDR 95ZZZX6381Piston · wrong partFOUND 11 OUT OF 12 CYLINDERS WITH THIS P/N PISTON WHICH IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN GTSIO520 ENGINES. PISTONS WERE SENT FROM ECI AS PART OF A GTSIO-520 CYLINDER ASSY. P/N 632585 CYLINDER IS DOMED WITH NO STEEL INSERT FOR THE TOP RING GROOVE. THE CORRECT PIST