Service difficulty report · Pulley · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
June 28, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
7,796 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Pulley
Part number
12395
Condition
Seized
Location
Flap System
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON 100 HR, INSPECTION TECHICIAN DISCOVERED 2 FLAP SYSTEM PULLEYS INSIDE FUSELAGE SEIZED AND FLATS WORN INTO THEM FROM CABLE RUBBING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR US AS ALMOST EVERY 100 HR INSP. WE ARE FINDING THIS AND OFTEN HAVE TO CHANGE CABLES ALSO. PULLEYS ARE MADE OF SOLID ACUMINUM RIDING ON A STEEL INSERT WITH NO BEARING. EVEN WITH FREQUENT LUBRICATION THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MANHOURS TO REPAIR IS HIGH/DIFFICULT LOCATION TO WORK IN.