Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 18, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
4,100 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Actuator
Part number
C1450046
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
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) FLAP ACTUATOR MAKING NOISE DURING FLAP OPERATION. PRIMARY FLAP MOTOR LOADING THROUGH PARTIAL TRAVEL OF FLAPS. SECONARDY FLAP SYSTEM WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACED FLAPS BUT MOTOR STILL RUNNING. FLAP ACTUATOR/MOTOR ASSEMBLY REMOVED AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND DRIVE GEARS WORN AND SECONARDARY MOTOR DRIVE SHEARED. SUPECT WORN GEARS BINDING AND LOAD STRESS ON FLAP MOTORS. NEW FLAP MOTOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLED, TESTED SERVICABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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