SDR 99ZZZX1887

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Beech 58

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38023
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1209
Part
Flap Track
Part number
9511002245
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Part time
5,205 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

MECHANIC FOUND DEFECT IN FLAP TRACK AT INBOARD END OF BOTH FLAPS. DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY FLAP ROLLERS IN FULL UP POSITION. SUGGEST FLAP REMOVAL AT ANNUAL AND/OR 100-HOUR FOR PROPER INSPECTION. ALSO, AN INBOARD FLAP BUMPER MAY BE NEEDED TO STOP VIBRATION AND SIDE LOAD. NOTE: SIMILAR DEFECT FOUND ON BEECH MODELS 33, 35, A36 AND 55.

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