SDR 96ZZZX3758

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
July 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N155CA
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
31T7820024
Part
Transmission
Part number
489428
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Flap
Part time
6,667 hours
Component
Dukes · 121600011190
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO SVE WITH FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED, THE RT FLAP SUDDENTLY RETRACTED CAUSING SEVERE YAW. LT FLAP WAS RETRACTED AND REGAINED CONTROL. ABORTED LANDING AND RETURNED TO RNO. TRANSMISSION FAILED INTERNALLY. DRIVEN GEAR DISINTEGRATED. NOTE: WEAR CHECKS PERFORMED PER AD 82-27-13R2 EACH 100 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPLACING OLDER DUKES TRANSMISSIONS AND DECREASING THE INTERNAL INSPECTION INTERVAL.

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