Service difficulty report · Bolt · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
July 16, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
4,462 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Bolt
Part number
ONL3120146X77
Condition
Bent
Location
Flap Control
Part time
3,046 hours
Component
Flap Control · Z4243430000
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) DURING A 100/500 HOUR INSPECTION THE LT FLAP BELLCRANK BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A STUDENT PILOT EXTENDED THE FLAPS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED ALLOWED FOR FLAP EXTENSION. THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ALREADY HAS AN ADDITIONAL INSPECTION ON THE FLAP BOLTS AND THE INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS WERE AGAIN REMINDED OF THE PROPER PROCEDURE USING THE FLAPS.