What was found
LT FLAP OB HINGE BRACKET, SEVERE CORROSION AT IB AND OB SUPPORTING RIBS WHERE HINGE BRACKET JOINS FLAP. UNABLE TO PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF AREA AS DAMAGE IS CONCEALED BY SKIN. (K)
- Difficulty date
- July 23, 2008
- Submitted
- September 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N278D
- Make and model
- Beech 76
- Aircraft serial
- ME23
- Engine
- Lyc O360*
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Hinge Bracket
- Part number
- 10516000015
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Lt Wing Te Flap
- Part time
- 16,533 hours
- Component
- Flap · Beech
- Component part number
- 1051600001
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.