SDR 95ZZZX6562

Service difficulty report · Flap · Beech D55

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N69RP
Make and model
Beech D55
Aircraft serial
TE766
Part
Flap
Part number
35165050606
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Act Attach
Part time
6,802 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE WEIGHT OF THE PILOT STANDING ON THE RT FLAP, TORE THE ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET, RIPPED THE SKIN AND PULLED THE RIB ATTACHMENT OUT OF THE FLAP. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE FLAP TO GO TO THE EXTENDED POSTION. IN-FLIGHT, AN UNNOTICED CRACK IN THE AREA COULD RESULT IN FLAP RETRACTION UNDER THE EXTREME AIR LOADS IN THIS AREA. SUSPECT CAUSE, OVER-STRESS OF ACTUATOR ATTACH AREA. WEAK AREA. PREVENTION, MODIFY, BEEF-UP, MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS.

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