SDR 96ZZZX913

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120270
Part
Actuator
Part number
3203001005
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Te Flap
Part time
1,495 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT CONTROL FAULT OF THE FLAP SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND RE-RACKED FCU, TEST FLOWN WITH SAME RESULTS. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOT TO FAILED INBOARD RIGHT FLAP ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR REPLACED, FLAP TRACKS CLEANED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUSHED AND REPLENISHED. HYDRO SAMPLES TAKEN. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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