SDR 96ZZZX2988

Service difficulty report · Actuate Rod · Cessna 320E

Difficulty date
April 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3439Q
Make and model
Cessna 320E
Aircraft serial
320E0039
Part
Actuate Rod
Part number
086210050
Condition
Bent
Location
Rt Inbd Flap
Part time
3,568 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATING RODS FOUND BENT DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. PILOT COMPLAINED OF AIRCRAFT ROLLING LEFT WHEN FLAPS DEPLOYED ZERO DEGREES TO 15 DEGREES. AD SEARCH FOUND AIRCRAFT NOT PLACARDED TO 140 MPH FOR FLAP DEPLOYMENT FROM 15 DEGREES TO 35 DEGREES (MAXIMUM SPEED). AIRCRAFT PLACARDED AND RODS REPLACED.

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