Service difficulty report · Coupling · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
May 20, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
35,975 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Coupling
Part number
735619C
Condition
Torn
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED (FLAP DRIVE) CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLAP EXTENSION , FLAPS CONTINUED TO MOVE. NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FLAP SECONDARY CENTER DRIVE COUPLING TORN FROM MOUNTING BRACKET AND LYING IN RT ARMPIT. FLAP SECONDARY CENTER DRIVE SECTION (CORE AND HOUSING) REPLACED, FLAP SECONDARY DRIVE CENTER COUPLING REPLACED. MOUNTING BRACKET REPLACED. FLAP SECONDARY DRIVES CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: FLAP SECONDARY DRIVE INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION TASKS (1500HR INTERVAL) LAST COMPLETED 791HR / 949CY PREVIOUS. (TC NR 20070524007)