SDR CA080805001

Service difficulty report · Float · Amtr TUNDRA

Difficulty date: July 7, 2008
Submitted: November 3, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Amtr TUNDRA
Aircraft time: 128 hours
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Float
Condition: Broken
Location: Left Nose
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

(CAN) ON RETRACTING LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT NOSE GEAR ONLY PARTIALLY RETRACTED. GEAR WAS CYCLED 3 TIMES BUT LT NOSE GEAR STAYED IN A SEMI RETRACTED STATE. DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND ON RUNWAY WITH GEAR RETRACTED - NO DAMAGE, NO INJURY. INVESTIGATION BY OWNER REVEALED THE ROD WHICH ACTIVATES NOSE GEAR ONLEFT FLOAT BROKE. MONTANA FLOAT COMPANY, THE MANUFACTURER WILL SUPPLY 2 NEW RODS 7/16" THICK - OLD RODS 3/8" THICK.