Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech A100

Difficulty date
June 2, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,267 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bracket
Part number
501600036
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DO TO A CRACK BEING FOUND ON ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT, A FLEET CAMPAIGN IS BEING COMPLETED TO INSPECT ALL THE FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKETS. DURING THIS SPECIAL INSPECTION, THE LT IB BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE 4 SMALL CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND THE FWD HOLE OF THE BRACKET. (BRACKET REPORTED IN SDR 20050526003). BRACKET REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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