SDR 96ZZZX1272

Service difficulty report · Actuator Tube · Beech 76

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6632J
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME337
Part
Actuator Tube
Part number
169524071101
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Flap Actuator
Part time
4,321 hours
Component
D151003
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND IN-FLIGHT. EXAMINED FLAP SYSTEM AND FOUND TUBE ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED FROM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. RECONNECTED TUBE AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF FLAPS SATISFACTORY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A METHOD BE DEVELOPED BY BEECH TO SAFETY TUBE ACTUATOR TO ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

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