Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 3, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
3,974 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Actuator
Part number
1295210511
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Te Flaps
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) FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WITH LUBRICANT VENT HOLE DOWN WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF LUBRICANT. ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO HAVING TOO MUCH END PLAY. THE ACTUATOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR, RE-INSTALLED AND RIGGED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE OVERHAULER NOT ASSEMBLING THE ACTUATOR CORRECTLY AND THE INSTALLER NOT NOTICING POSITION OF THE VENT HOLE ON INSTALLATION. THE LUBE ON THIS ACTUATOR HAD BEEN DONE 572 HOURS AND 660 CYCLES EARLIER.

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