Service difficulty report · Hinge · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
May 5, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Hinge
Part number
25WF4402
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
11,805 hours
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY, IN THE AFT, INNER MACHINED RADIUS OF THE RT FLAP OUTER HINGE, P.N: 25WF4402. MPI NDT DETECTED A SECOND CRACK IN THE OPPOSITE, FORWARD RADIUS. BOTH CRACKS RUN APPROXIMATELY 5.5 INCHES IN LENGTH, AND ARE IN EXCESS OF 0.040 INCHES IN DEPTH. PART REPLACED WITH NEW. MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NOTIFIED.