SDR 96ZZZX3409

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350TW
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FM2
Part
Actuator
Part number
505212223
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Otbd Flap
Part time
416 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

DURING INSPECTION FLAPS MOVED ERRATICALLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR, FOUND 5.50 INCH CRACK RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE PISTON ACTUATOR (REF: BEECH B300 IPC, CHAPTER 27-50-00, PAGE 2, ITEM NR 19). RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION OF FLAP ACTUATOR PISTONS IN THE EXTENDED POSITION.