# SDR CA020719005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2002
- Submitted: August 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 95-A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,795 hours
- Engine: Cont IO470L
- Propeller: Mcauly 2AF36C39
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 95160000604
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020719005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A 100 HR INSPECTION THE LEADING EDGE SKIN OF FLAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT.CRACKS EXTENDED INBOARD & OUTBOARD APPROXIMATELY 1INCH FROM THE FORWARD ATTACHMENT HOLE FOR FLAP ACTUATOR. - CRACKS WERE DETECTED AFTER CLEANING FLAPS.- CRACKS WERE ONLY VISIBLE WHILE FLAPS EXTENDED.- CRACKS WERE VISIBLE BEST FROM BELOW LOOKING AFT.

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