SDR 97ZZZX5193

Service difficulty report · Gear Assy · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678BB
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0876
Part
Gear Assy
Part number
51152413
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Drive
Component
511523716
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (GEAR REDUCTION DRIVE), THE SHAFT OF PART 5115241-3 WAS FOUND SHEARED JUST FORWARD OF THE GEAR. THIS ALLOWED THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO WOBBLE IN BEARING MS 20201KP8A EVENTUALLY SHEARING ALL OF THE TEETH OFF OF THE SMALL MESHING PART OF GEAR ASSEMBLY 5115244-2.

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