Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B200

Difficulty date
August 1, 2001
Submitted
September 26, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711HA
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1417
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Actuator
Part number
505212224
Part serial
939D91
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Te Flaps
Part time
1,818 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.

What was found

NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATION THE CENTER SHAFT OF THE ACTUATOR CRACKED THE ENTIRE LENGTH CAUSING FLAP BOUNCING SIMILAR TO BAD ROLLERS. RECOMMEND INSPECTING TOP AND BOTTOM OF ACTUATOR CENTER SHAFT DURING REGULAR PHASE INSPECTIONS.

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