SDR 97ZZZX5117

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56CC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB189
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Otbd Flap
Part time
893 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, A .50 INCH CRACK WAS NOTED WHERE THE BRACKET FOR THE FLAP INNER CONNECT ATTACHES ON THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP. IT APPEARS THE ROD END FOR THE INNER CONNECT WAS LOOSE WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET AND ALLOWED ENOUGH PLAY FOR THE ROD END TO STRIKE THE BASE OF THE BRACKET CAUSING A CRACK.