Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 22, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
6,781 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Bracket
Part number
3516505030
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Bracket
Part time
7,336 hours
Component
Flap Bracket · Beech
Component part number
35165050230
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) DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, LT FLAPS WERE REMOVED TO INSPECT SUPECTED AREA AS RT OB FLAP HAD FAILED IN THE SAME AREA A FEW HOURS PRIOR AND WAS REPORTED UNDER A SEPARATE SDR. WHEN RT OB FLAP BRACKET FAILED, THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE AFFECTED. THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR ON THE BRACKET IS FROM BEARING PN BC56985 WEARING OUT CHAFING INTO BRACKET. (TC NR 20071129002)