Service difficulty report · Rod End · Mtsbsi MU2B36A

Difficulty date
December 4, 2006
Submitted
February 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N777LP
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36A
Aircraft serial
719SA
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Rod End
Part number
ART73
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
10,166 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, A LOUD BANG WAS NOTICED BY THE PIVOT AND UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON. AIRCRAFT WAS ROUTED TO MAINTENANCE AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROD END ART -7E ON SHAFT HAD COME APART ANDALLOWED DOORS TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM ACTUATOR. (SW15200706339) (K)