Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech B200

Difficulty date
December 9, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
8,771 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Hinge
Part number
351650503031
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
Part time
9,534 hours
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) LT AND RT OB FLAPS IB HINGES WORN DUE TO ROLLER DIGGING INTO OB BRACKETS P/N 35-165050-30 AND 35-165050-31. THE AFT BEARINGS/ROLLERS HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO GET A GOOD INSPECTION OF THIS AREA. IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE (IN-SITU). THIS IS THE 3RD AIRCRAFT IN THIS COMPANY FLEET THAT HAS HAD WEAR IN THIS AREA. IF LET GO TOO FAR, A FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUE MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. (TC NR 20071210004)

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