Safety record in brief:3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2003)4 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector to a nearly empty fuel tank prior to takeoff, resulting in a loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC03LA119)
The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC00LA013)
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC91LA135)
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-7-235)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; … |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2004-05-24 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and… | Mar 30, 2004 | Engine (IO-540 SER)Only with: Engines with crankshaft gear retaining bolts P/N STD-2209 installed; excludes O-540-F series engines subject to AD 99-03-05 with bolt not since replaced, engines with bolt installed at original assembly or replaced by Lycoming per SB 554 after November 10, 1998, engines with bolt from replacement kits 05K19987, 05K23325, 05K23326, 05K23327, 05K23335 or 05K23336, and engines with single-drive dual magnetos. |
| 97-26-14 | MAULE Models MX-7-420 and MXT-7-420 Airplanes and Models M-7-235 and M-7-235A Airplanes… | Dec 18, 1997 | Airframe (M-7-235)Only with: Models M-7-235 and M-7-235A apply only when modified in accordance with Maule STC SA2661SO. |
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.
ON FINAL FOR LANDING WITH 40 FLAPS SET IN, FLAPS SUDDENLY SNAPPED UP TO NEUTRAL, PLANE DROPPED QUICKLY. FLAP HANDLE WOULD WORK, BUT WOULD NOT CATCH. NO FLAP LANDING DONE. FOUND THAT THE CURVED FLAP RATCHET HAD BROKEN IN HALF. ALL OTHER PARTS APPEARED IN GOOD SHAPE. A NEW FLAP RATCHET WAS OBTAINED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.