Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
April 16, 2019
Submitted
April 16, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N291DF
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1534
Aircraft time
2,718 hours, 3,031 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
905210242
Part serial
540M98
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Part time
2,718 hours, 3,031 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REINSTALLATION OF FLAP AFTER PAINT REFURBISHMENT, FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD P/N 90-521024-2, S/N 540-M-98 FLAP ACTUATOR ( JACK SCREW DESIGN ) ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED NEARLY ENTIRE LENGTH OF ACTUATOR SHAFT BARREL( APPROX 4 INCHES ). PART WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART AND SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. I AM SENDING A PHOTOGRAPH TO ADDRESS LISTED IN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

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