SDR 98ZZZX1729

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
April 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49LM
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
163
Part
Actuator
Part number
9787320303
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Inbd Flap
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

PILOT REPORTED FLAPS INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION REVEALED LT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR NOT FULLY RETRACTING. ICE CHIPPER PREVENTED FULL RETRACTION. REPLACED COMPONENT AND RIGGED SYSTEM IAW PC-12 MM. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE FLAP SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER, THEY WERE STILL OPERABLE IN ALTERNATE MODE.