The crew for the planned mission, Robert Behnken (left) and Douglas Hurley, had made a practice run in January for the flight test in May.SpaceX
Key Takeaways:
Multiple incidents involved landing gear malfunctions, stemming from faulty switches, corrosion, or actuator failure, leading to uncommanded gear movement or collapse.
Engine components also experienced significant issues, including shrinking rocker box gaskets causing oil leaks, a failed starter adapter bearing, and a corroded magneto points assembly.
Notably, several of these critical part failures occurred at relatively low total operational times, indicating potential premature wear or defects.
Beech C90GT King Air Malfunctioning Gear Switch After takeoff, the landing gear retracted with the landing gear control switch in the down-and-locked position. The landing gear retracted uncommanded as soon as the aircraft achieved a weight-off-wheels configuration during the takeoff roll. Part Total Time: 1023 hours
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