Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 9, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
17,583 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Shaft
Part number
1013800001
Condition
Broken
Location
Te Flap Control
Part time
18,075 hours, 19,873 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF A FLAP ACTUATOR AND DURING TESTING, THE NR 4 FLAP PANEL CEASED TO MOVE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP FLEXIBLE SHAFT HAD INTERNALLY CORRODED AND FAILED. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND ONCE PRIOR UNDER SDR NR 20030825014 BUT WITHOUT THE EVIDENCE OF CLAMP INTERFERENCE. WATER HAS ONCE AGAIN FOUND ITS WAY INAND STAYED IN THE LOW POINT OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED OK. MFG HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS CONDITION.

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