# SDR 2004F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2003
- Submitted: December 31, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N331AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331AK), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0739
- Aircraft time: 3,787 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 262228112
- Part serial: 771
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flaps
- Part time: 1,196 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00002

## Discrepancy

WELDS ARE CRACKED AND/OR MISSING IN THE TUBE TO ARM WELD AREAS AS DEPICTED IN SB PAGE 14, DETAIL B OF MFG SB CAB 03-11 AND IAW ASSOCIATED AD FOR THE CARAVAN. AREA 1 WELD HAS CRACKS. AREA 2 HAS WELDS MISSING. DETAIL C, AREA 3 WELDS MISSING. THIS PART WAS BEING INSPECTED IAW SB WHEN FOUND. TOTAL PART HOURS 1196.7 TOTAL LANDINGS 3321. SAFETY ISSUE.

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