NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N4584L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB SEA07LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPocatello, IDThe separation of the bolt that attaches the elevator trim tab actuator rod to the elevator trim tab horn, resulting in violent flutter of the elevator, and eventually to the separation of the inboard half of the right elevator.NTSB FTW79FRG25Accident · No injuriesClosedLakeway, TX
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4584L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20070130000909AClimb · Pocatello, ID(-23) Ida to U01, climbing through 9400' MSL to 10500' MSL, pilot heard a bang, experienced flight control flutter and controllability issues. Pilot declared an emergency to the pih tower at 2050Z, and landed pih at 2057Z without further incident. Inspection…Accident 19790409019729ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lakeway, TXOvershot runway. Ran off end of runway into rocks. Pilot reported one brake out. Found left brake worn thin.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 97ZZZX1827Gear · detachedPILOT LOST POWER FROM THE ALTERNATOR. UPON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR HAD FALLEN OFF THE ALTERNATOR, INSIDE THE ENGINE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE IN THE FORWARD RIGHT-HAND HALF OF THE CRANKCASE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ESDR 97ZZZX1826Crank Gear · screws looseUPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOUND ALL 6 CRANK GEAR RETAINING SCREWS 'GANG WIRED'. IN ADDITION TO NOT BEING LOCK WIRED CORRECTLY, THE CRANK GEAR SCREWS WERE ALL LOOSE. SEE TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS SIL 93-15 FOR CORRECT USE OF SAFETY WIRE, KEYS, AND LOCK TABS.