NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N9872A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9872A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 2002FA0000735Bracket · corrodedBRACKETS ARE MADE OF MAGNESIUM, CORRODING AND CRACKING. APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THE BRACKETS INSPECTED BY BEAD BLASTING ARE UN-AIRWORTHY. PROBLEM OF CORROSION BETWEEN BEARING AND BOSS WHICH EXPANDS AND CRACKS THE BOSS. SEPARATION OF AILERON FROM REAR WISDR 99ZZZX3657Spring · failedDURING LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING FAILED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE AND WING. PART REMOVED AND TURNED OVER TO FAA FOR INVESTIGATION. POSSIBLE CAUSE - IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF SPRING.