What was found
(CAN) THE EMERGENCY FLAP HANDLE FAILED AT 3 DEGREES. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE UPPER CRANK ADAPTER FITTING JUST BELOW THE FLOORBOARD. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- April 12, 2002
- Submitted
- April 26, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Braero HS7482A
- Aircraft time
- 37,789 hours
- Engine
- Rroyce DART5342
- System (JASC)
- 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
- Part
- Torque Tube
- Part number
- 2F11645
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Te Flap Control
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.