What was found
TWO SHAFT SUPPORT BEARINGS WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY. THE OMISSION OF THESE BEARINGS SA13589-1 AND SA13588-1 CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE WORN SHAFT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE GEAR BACKLASH. (X)
- Difficulty date
- September 14, 2000
- Submitted
- October 31, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC12
- System (JASC)
- 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- 951D1009
- Part serial
- 0981A
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Te Flap
- Part time
- 171 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.