Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2010)10 ADs may apply33 service difficulty reports
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The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR10LA426)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-06 | Starting | Jun 16, 2015 | Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G115EG …–82323/E; G120A …–85063 |
| 2014-09-11 | Stabilizers | Jun 13, 2014 | Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G120A 85001–85007; G120A 85026–85056; G120A 85058 |
| 2010-20-01 | G ROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes | Oct 12, 2010 | Airframe (G 120A) |
| 2009-12-15 | GROB-Werke Model G120A Airplanes | Jul 1, 2009 | Airframe (G 120A)Certain serial numbers: G120A 85001–85007; G120A 85026–85034 |
| 2005-22-14 | GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes | Dec 19, 2005 | Airframe (G 120A) |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (AEIO-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. |
| 2005-12-09 | GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes | Jul 28, 2005 | Airframe (G 120A) |
| 2005-11-08 | GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes | Jul 18, 2005 | Airframe (G 120A) |
| 2004-22-21 | GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes | Dec 27, 2004 | Airframe (G 120A) |
| 2004-05-24 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and… | Mar 30, 2004 | Engine (AEIO-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. |
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.
DURING FLIGHT SUCTION PRESSURE READING DROPPED TO ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING, TECH FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN AIR PUMP WAS NOT PRODUCTING ENOUGH SUCTION. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM PISTION WEARING INSIDE OF PUMP. RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS FOR THE MFG TO INVESTIGATE WHY PUMP PISTON IS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ENGINE START, SUCTION PRESSURE WAS READING ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING, TECH FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP HAD A BROKEN SHAFT. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM VIBRATION OR HARD START. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WITH AIR CONDITION ON. WHILE TECH WAS TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM FOUND THAT BLOWER MOTOR HAD TOO MUCH END PLAY ON BLOWER FAN SHAFT MAKING IT VIBRATE. NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT AFTER LANDING WITH BOOST PUMP ON. ON GROUND RUN PERFORMING MIXTURE IDLE CHECK, WE FOUND WITH BOOST PUMP OFF, WE HAD .5 INCH MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROP AND WITH BOOST PUMP ON. WE HAD 1.5 INCH MANIFOLD PRESURE DROP. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND ICO LEVER STICKY AND ROUGH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FLIGHT CREW FELT BINDING ON THE AILERON SYSTEM UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BEARINGS IN AILERON LEVER 2 ASSY. TO BE DAMAGED AND BINDING. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BUSHING PN 120A4435.02 IN THE FORK ENDS PN 120A4435.01. IT APPEARS THAT DESIGN LIMITATIONS OF…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE BEARING ON THE LT AILERON LEVER ASSY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BULGING . PROBABLE CAUSE IS DESIGN OF LEVER ASSY. THE AMOUNT OF USE OF THIS SYSTEM. REDESIGN OR REPLACE BEARING OF A HIGHER QUALITY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE PERFORMING GEAR CHECK, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WOULD NOT BUILD UP. FOUND RELAY SHORTED OUT. RECOMMEND INSTALLING AN INLINE FUSE IN THE SYSTEM. WHEN THIS RELAY FAILS, THE RELAY AND DIODES BOARD ALSO FAILS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING FLIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT VACUUM SYSTEM FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE AND AN INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE ROTOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED. PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE THE ENGINE MOUNTS USED ARE TOO SOFT AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO VIBRATE TOO MUCH AND THIS CAUSES THE PUMP SHAFT TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND BEARING TO BE FAILING. RETAINING CLIP AND SEAL WERE BEING FORCED OUT OF BEARING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CONTROL ROD DEFLECTION TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIMIT OF THE BEARING. RECOMMEND A DESIGN CHANGE OR REPLACE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 33 reports.