SDR 97ZZZX4692

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
October 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46159
Part
Actuator
Part number
37741523
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Te Midflap
Part time
45,524 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH GUA, FLAP INDICATOR HAD A 5 DEGREE DISAGREEMENT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED LT FLAP ACTUATOR AT STA 219 LEAKING AND UPON REMOVAL, INBOARD LINK ASSY WAS FOUND BROKEN 4 INCHES AFT OF THE FORWARD END. REPLACED ACTUATOR ASSY AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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