Service difficulty report · Roll Pin · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
August 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
2,721 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Roll Pin
Condition
Sheared
Location
Te Flap
Part time
2,998 hours
Component
Flap Transmissi · Cessna · C1450046RX
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
F, P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, STANDBY FLAP SYSTEM OPS DISCOVERED INOPERATIVE (MOTOR TURNING - NO FLAP MOVEMENT). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ROLL PIN SECURING STANDBY DRIVE TO WARM GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED RENDERING STAND BY FLAP OPS U/S. SUSPECT FAILURE WAS DUE TO AGE OF PART. RECOMMEND TESTING OF STAND BY FLAP SYSTEM PER A/C MAN. N.M. AT EACH INSPECTION. IN THIS INSTANCE PRIMARY FLAP OPS WERE NOT AFFECTED.

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