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Patrick.Best(at)telus.com
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 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject: NTSB Report - - Yuba City AMD 601XL S-LSA from (11/04/2006_ |
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Are there seriously people out there who fly with such defects? Are they nuts? I just don't understand the mentality of someone who choses to fly under the following circumstances. Even 1 of these would be a RED FLAG for me.
1. The pitot-static system did not function, and the airspeed indicator did not work;
2. The autopilot did not function; its case was broken at the pitot tube connection;
3. Upon application of brakes, the airplane pulled right, and the brakes felt "spongy." Eventually, the right brake failed;
4. The oil pressure sending unit was cross threaded onto the oil bracket and was leaking oil;
5. The right fuel gauge did not function;
6. A fitting associated with a fuel transducer was attached in such manner as to vibrate;
7. The right magneto failed;
8. On the bottom of the left wing, adjacent to and trailing from rivets located near the main landing gear, evidence of dark colored debris was present. The presence of the debris next to the rivets was termed "smoking rivets;"
9. The engine assembly leaked oil, and the leak appeared to emanate from the starter;
10. An engine exhaust valve was burnt in one cylinder;
11. The magneto timing was improperly set;
12. A rudder cable rubbed against an aluminum fairlead on the side of the fuselage and appeared improperly rigged;
13. Occasionally, a vibration became evident in the floor area of the cockpit; and
14. The hub of the propeller was found cracked in September 2006, at an engine tachometer total time of 37 hours.
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daveaustin2(at)primus.ca
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: NTSB Report - - Yuba City AMD 601XL S-LSA from (11/04/2006_ |
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At the end of the report there was reference to a "synopsis". Has anyone
seen that? Maybe the clue is there.
Dave Austin 601HDS - 912
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ideaz1(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: NTSB Report - - Yuba City AMD 601XL S-LSA from (11/04/2006_ |
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It does not state that these problems occurred at the same, so I would make
some allowance here, but what does this say about a new, factory built
aircraft with only 98 hours on it, not to mention the other manufacturing
anomolies that were found by the FAA?
Dirk
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PLAV8R
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: NTSB Report - - Yuba City AMD 601XL S-LSA from (11/04/2 |
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Patrick, PLEASE NOTE:The issues you have pointed out of the aircraft were there at the time of the purchase of the aircraft and soon after. Not at the time of the accident.
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