SDR 98ZZZX2284

Service difficulty report · Shock Cord · Amtr KITFOX

Difficulty date
May 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38JK
Make and model
Amtr KITFOX
Aircraft serial
751
Part
Shock Cord
Part number
39008000
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

THE KIT FOX ON LANDING SUDDENLY LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AFTER AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITHOUT INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS, BUT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT SHOCK CORD (BUNGEE) HAD SEPARATED. THIS PART HAD 125 HOURS ON IT. ON CONTACTING SKY STAR, THE MANUFACTURER, FOUND THEY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF THE PART EVERY ANNUAL. NOTE: THIS RECOMMENDATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL CHECKLIST FROM SKY STAR.