Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 1999)1 AD may apply1 service difficulty report
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A separation of the number 4 engine cylinder, and a fracture of the number 4 engine connecting rod.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC99LA082)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-24-02 | Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes | Dec 30, 2008 | Airframe (M-4-220C)Certain serial numbers: M-4-180V 47001T–47014T; M-6-180 8020C; M-6-180 8043C; M-6-180 8065C–8067C; M-6-235 7249C; M-6-235 7356C; … |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 4 PISTON SEPARATED FROM ITS CONNECTING ROD. THIS CAUSED THE NR 4 CYLINDER TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. THE ENGINE STALLED FORCING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A RIVER BANK. UPON LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WHICH FORCED THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.