SDR 98ZZZX1637

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Amd FALCON10

Difficulty date
April 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N724DS
Make and model
Amd FALCON10
Aircraft serial
92
Part
Flap Track
Part number
F10A114261A1
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Inbd Wing
Part time
8,167 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

WHILE PERFORMING A-CHECK, NOTICED LT INBD FLAP LOOSE. PERFORMED INSPECTION AND FOUND 4 INCH CRACK IN LOWER RAIL. REMOVED PART FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED NEW. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION ON OTHER FLAP TRACK, NO INDICATIONS. SUSPECT CAUSE: LOWERING FLAPS AT EXCESS AIRSPEED.