SDR 96ZZZX1696

Service difficulty report · Flap Drive · Israel 1125

Difficulty date
March 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550M
Make and model
Israel 1125
Aircraft serial
061
Part
Flap Drive
Part number
673D10021
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap System
Part time
26 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

LOST USE OF FLAP SYSTEM DUE TO BROKEN SHAFT OR BAD CLUTCH IN POWER DRIVE UNIT. UNIT FAILED DUE TO ACTUATORS BINDING UP BY FREEZING TEMP AT ALTITUDE. UNITS WERE TESTED PER S.I.L. 1125-27-082 PRIOR TO INSTALLING. CHANGED NR 3 RT ACTUATOR, OK FOR 26 HRS, THEN, FAILED AGAIN. TESTED AGAIN UNDER REVISED SIL 1125-27-082. FOUND ACTUATOR PER S.I.L. IN QUESTION. CHANGED 3 EACH ACTUATORS, RETURNED TO SERVICE.