What was found
(AUS) RIGHT FLAP INBOARD ACTUATING ROD FORWARD ROD END BROKEN THROUGH THREADED SECTION IN AREA OF LOCKNUT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSED BY OVERTORQUE OF THE LOCKNUT AND/OR FLAPS SLIGHTLY OUT OF RIG.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 550
- Engine
- Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC)
- 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
- Part
- Rod
- Part number
- ARBL3E
- Condition
- Broke
- Location
- Te 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.