Service difficulty report · Actuator

Difficulty date
March 27, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft serial
8024034
Aircraft time
476 hours, 1,606 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67F
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Actuator
Part number
7003131502
Part serial
W0017137
Condition
Separated
Location
Zone 100
Part time
476 hours, 1,606 cycles
Component
Flap System
Component part number
7003131502
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN PILOT ACTUATED THE FLAP SWITCH BOTH FLAPS DROPPED TO FULL DOWN POSITION IMMEDIATELY AND FLAP SWITCH WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FLAPS FROM THAT POSITION. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLAP ACTUATOR HAD SEPARATED FROM GEARBOX DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP ACTUATOR WITH NEW.