SDR 95ZZZX1324

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333NM
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
28245
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
26558027522
Condition
Hole Broken
Location
Rt Mlg Actuator
Part time
9,632 hours
Component
30658012612
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN ROCHESTER, MN (RST). ON TAKEOFF CLIMB, WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED IN UP POSITION, RED LIGHTS IN GEAR HANDLE STARTED FLASHING AND AIRCRAFT STARTED VIBRATING. CYCLED LANDING GEAR WITH SAME RESULTS. CONTINUED FLIGHT AT 180 KNOTS AND LANDED AT PERRYVILLE AIRPORT (K02). FOUND BROKEN RT MLG ACTUATOR AT INBD ATTACH POINT FROZEN UP AND RUSTY. IMPROPER INSPECTION INTERVALS AND IMPROPER RIGGING OF MLG. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT. RECOMMEND FOLLOWING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES OF MM. LANDINGS, 6,518.