SDR 97ZZZX1813

Service difficulty report · Flap Cables · Beech B90

Difficulty date
February 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55MG
Make and model
Beech B90
Aircraft serial
LJ391
Part
Flap Cables
Part number
12325Y001
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
1,093 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

RIGHT FLAP FLEX CABLES FAILED WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 60, SPLIT FLAP CONDITION OCCURRED, LT FLAPS WENT TO FULL EXTENSION, RT OTBD WENT TO APPROX 30, RT INBD STAYED IN FULL UP POSITION. CABLES FAILED AT DRIVE ENDS AT TRANSMISSION, SWAGES FAILED, AND ENDS WERE FOUND LOOSE WHEN PLACED IN A VICE AND CABLES TWISTED WITH VICE GRIPS. AS A RESULT OF RT INBD STAYING UP, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN SELECTED UP. FLAP MOTOR BURNED OUT AND CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING MADE USING AILERONS AND DIFFERENTIAL POWER.

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