Service difficulty report · Flap · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
September 30, 2009
Submitted
November 20, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N797PA
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
098
Part
Flap
Part number
262503117
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Te Flaps
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.

What was found

WORK PERFORMED: 6,000 HR TIME CHANGE ON FLAP SECTORS AND SB 60-27-29 R2 INSTALLATION OF LT AND RT IMPROVED FLAP SECTOR MOUNTING BRACKETS. DURING RIGGING CHECKS OF FLAP SYS. FOUND SECTORS TO BE CONTACTING SPAR 8 ON BOTH WINGS. MM 27-50-00, PAGE 202 REQUIRES .030-.040" CLEARANCE BETWEEN SECTORS AND SPAR 8. CONTACTED MFG AND RECEIVED APPROVAL TO BLEND A MAX OF .040" FROM SECTORS TO OBTAIN PROPER CLEARANCES.