N404JD
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVESINK AVIATION LLC (6V3A) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
AFTER DEPARTURE RETRACTED THE MLG AND CONFIRMED THE GEAR WAS UP WHEN THE UNLOCK LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND 3 GREEN MLG DOWN LIGHTS WERE ALSO EXTINGUISHED. NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL & CLIMB RATE WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL. ALONG WITH SLOWER SPEED & CLIMB RATE, NOTICED NEEDED MORE THAN USUAL LT RUDDER TO KEEP ACFT CENTERED. AFTER REVIEWING ALL INDICATIONS, SUSPECTED THAT RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT. A FRIEND WHO IS A PRIVATE PILOT WAS RIDING ALONG WITH ME ON THE TRIP AS A PASSENGER. ASKED HIM TO GO TO THE BACK OF CABIN AND CHECK TO SEE IF HE CAN SEE THE GEAR DOWN. WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THE RT MLG HANGING DOWN BUT NOT FULLY DOWN & LOCKED. AFTER LEARNING THIS, CYCLED THE MLG MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MLG WILL EXTEND TO DOWN & LOCKED POSITION BUT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE RT MLG WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. DIVERTED BACK TO KGYH & CONDUCTED A NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE NOW.