Service difficulty report · Bracket · Amd FALCON2000EX

Difficulty date
November 13, 2017
Submitted
November 13, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N542AP
Make and model
Amd FALCON2000EX
Aircraft serial
089
Aircraft time
3,238 hours, 2,930 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW308C
Part
Bracket
Part number
F50B114002003B3
Condition
Sheared
Location
Flap Gearbox
Part time
3,238 hours, 2,930 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INPUT, IT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE FLAPS TO BE DEPLOYED. DURING DEPLOYMENT, A LOUD GRINDING SOUND HEARD FROM THE LT WING INBD FLAP SHROUD. THE DEPLOYMENT WAS STOPPED. ON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FLAP DRIVE INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX L79CF HAD SHEARED FROM ITS ATTACHMENT BRACKET.