SDR 99ZZZX542

Service difficulty report · Wing Flap · Piper PA23

Difficulty date
December 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3028P
Make and model
Piper PA23
Aircraft serial
23939
Part
Wing Flap
Condition
Corroded
Location
T/E Flap
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

AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM STORAGE. ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE FOLLOWING: GRASPING TRAILING EDGE OF LEFT FLAP, NO CLUNKING SOUND OF HINGES, RATHER, MUSHY FEELING. FLAP SPAR AND DOUBLER CRACKED ALONG UPPER AND LOWER HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS. NO APPARENT DAMAGE WHICH WOULD CAUSE INBOARD HINGE ACTUATOR MOUNTING FAILURE. NORMAL USE.

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