Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 11, 2011
Submitted
November 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N363WC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5501098
Aircraft time
3,872 hours, 3,017 cycles
Part
Shaft
Part number
55651915
Condition
Sheared
Location
Flap Actuator
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

FLAP ACTIVATION SHAFT FOUND SHEARED WHILE PERFORMING PHASE 1 INSP TASK 07-51-00-710. FLAP MOTOR OPERATIONAL CHECK. NO OBVIOUS REASONS FOR SHAFT TO SHEAR FOUND. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR SHAFT TO SHEAR FOUND. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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