Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2007)1 AD may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW07CA101)
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 (MXT-7-180)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.
OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, NINE OCCURRENCES OF EXHAUST/MUFFLER PROBLEMS. THESE INCLUDE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION RESULTING IN CRACKING OF WELDS, AT CONNECTION OF EXHAUST PIPES AND MUFFLER. IN ADDITION, CRACKING OF WELD SPOTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO INCLUDE ROD CONNECTING THE TWO TAILPIPES. ON ONE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING THE COURSE OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, CARBURETOR HEAT BOX FOUND CRACKED ON BOX AREA 5 INCHES LONG AND AROUND THROAT AREA RADIUS CRACKED 2 INCHES LONG. CARBURETOR HEAT BOX MOUNTS UP TO HORIZONTAL CARBURETOR. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW 399.99. MAY BE A VIBRATION PROBLEM OR HEAT BOX METAL MAY BE TOO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.