The landing gear would not retract after takeoff, or extend when gear down was selected. The emergency gear extension handle was pulled, but it broke off in the pilot’s hand. The aircraft was landed gear-up. Troubleshooting revealed that the cable broke at the base of the handle.
Champion RHB32S fine wire spark plugs are experiencing multiple failures, including cracked electrode insulators and high electrical resistance, across various engine and airframe types.
A specific fleet of Cessna 182T aircraft is encountering frequent failures of Goodyear inner tubes, characterized by consistent sidewall cuts.
Other critical issues reported include a broken main landing gear cable assembly and emergency extension handle leading to a gear-up landing, a defective starter motor causing internal electrical arcing and external charring, and significant cracking in an ECI cylinder head.
Cessna 421c Golden Eagle Broken MLG Cable Assembly
The landing gear would not retract after takeoff, or extend when gear down was selected. The emergency gear extension handle was pulled, but it broke off in the pilot’s hand. The aircraft was landed gear-up. Troubleshooting revealed that the cable broke at the base of the handle. Part Total Time: 5706 hours
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