What was found
(AUS) RT FLAP ASSEMBLY OUTBOARD FITTING AFT ATTACHMENT LUG CRACKED. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE EMANATED FROM THE BOLT/BUSHING HOLE AND PROGRESSED THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE LUG. FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IAW SB-340-57-037.
- Difficulty date
- January 28, 2001
- Submitted
- March 20, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Engine
- Ge CT79B
- Propeller
- Rotol R3904123F27
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 7257830022
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Te Flap
- Component
- 7257800504
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.