Service difficulty report · Motor · Amazon MK272

Difficulty date
November 8, 2023
Submitted
January 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775PA
Make and model
Amazon MK272
Aircraft serial
000797
Aircraft time
3 hours, 41 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
14013105
Part serial
BS01000074F1
Condition
Unknown
Location
Nr 3
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

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, SERIAL NUMBER 000797 N775PA WAS CONDUCTING A PACKAGE DELIVERY IN LOCKEFORD, CA. AFTER A NOMINAL DELIVERY, THE DRONE TRAVELED BACK TO THE PADDC LANDING LOCATION AND ENTERED THE VTOL LANDING PHASE OF FLIGHT ABOVE THE LANDING MARKER. DURING THE VTOL LANDING, THE DRONE SELF-INITIATED A SHUTDOWN OF THE FRONT RIGHT (#3) MOTOR, WITH ASSOCIATED HEALTH ALERT FOR MEP OUT FAILURE. THE DRONE COMPLETED A NOMINAL LANDING ON THE MARKER PER DESIGN. THE PROPELLER, MOTOR AND ESC HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO SEATTLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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