Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 4, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,150 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Switch
Part number
656517543
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Te Flaps Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLAP SYSTEM SECONDARY SWITCHES LOCATED IN THE AFT CABIN WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERELY OUT OF RIG. THIS ALLOWED THE FLAP BELL CRANKS TO OVER TRAVEL CONTACTING THE WING STRUCTURE DURING FLAP OPERATION. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND. SYSTEM RERIGGED & CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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