Service difficulty report · Gear · Beech B300

Difficulty date
November 11, 2014
Submitted
November 11, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5626Y
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL43
Aircraft time
6,662 hours, 6,897 cycles
Part
Gear
Part number
50364113
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps Sys
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

DURING 1200 HOUR LUBRICATION OF THE FLAP DRIVE GEARBOX, NOTED THE FORWARD GEAR WAS WORN TO THE END OF SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THE FLAP SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY GIVING NO INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. A NEW GEAR AND BEARING WAS INSTALLED AND THE GEARBOX SERVICED.

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