Service difficulty report · Float · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
September 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwc PT6A67AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Float
Part number
13A07201003
Condition
Damaged
Location
Right
Part time
1,394 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) RT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL OUT. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR MOUNTING FLANGE FROM FLOAT NOSE BOX END CAP. THE END CAP THAT THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR HARD MOUNTS TO EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL FAILURE.