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Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
DURING A DESCENT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT THE SAME TIME, THE PILOT NOTED THE NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. THE TOWER CONFIRMED DURING A LOW APPROACH AT KBNA THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST ON TWO PROPELLER BLADES. AN INSPECTION OF THE NOSEGEAR DISCLOSED THAT THE RH AFT DRAG LINK WAS BROKEN ABOUT MID-SPAN.
OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET (PN LW13388) PROTRUDED OUT OF THE PLATE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE. RECOMMENDATION: CURRENT AD ALONG WIGH LYC SI CAN LEAD INTO MECHANIC TRAP. IF THE OIL FLITER CONVERTER PLATE KIT (PN LW-13904, THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED. (WP21200402668)