What was found
(CAN) THE FWD LOWER BRACKET(LOWER ATTACHMENT GUIDE ROD) ON LT POD CRACKED AND BROKE IN FLIGHT ON AIRCRAFT, CAUSING A NOISE AND AIRCRAFT YAW . PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVED POD.
- Difficulty date
- February 27, 2016
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft time
- 5,719 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AE1A5
- System (JASC)
- 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Rod
- Part number
- HPR4425302301
- Condition
- Broken
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.