Service difficulty report · Drive Gear · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
5,563 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Drive Gear
Part number
503801536
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, CREW WAS PERFORMING (TOUCH AND GO). AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW RETRACTED FLAPS AND SYS C/B POPPED. INDICATIONS REVEALED THAT RT FLAPS HAD A STAGGER. CREW DECIDED TO DO A FLAPLESS LANDING. ON GROUND FLAP EXT REVEALED THAT TARGET FLAP (RT IB) REMAINED UP WHILE OTHER THREE CAME DOWN. FLAP MOTOR RAN TILL C/B POPPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT LOCK PIN RETAINING NUT ON 90 DEGREE DR ADAPTER, ON FLAP ACT (RT IB), FOR TARGET FLAP HAD BACKED OFF AND PIN GOT DISENGAGED FROM JACK GROOVE. 90 DEGREE DR HSG MOVED AWAY FROM JACK AND ALLOWED BEVEL GEAR TO DISENGAGE. 90 DEGREE DR ADAPTER ON RT IB ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT FOR SECURITY OF NUT IN QUESTION.

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