Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 7, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
8,487 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Coupling
Part number
C3010010211
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLAP COUPLING FAILED DURING NORMAL LANDING PROCEDURES. UPON FAILING, THE PART BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, DISCONNECTING THE FLAP MOTOR FROM THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN THE FLAPS STOPPING WHILE PARTIALLY EXTENDED. THE FLAPS WERE LEFT PARTIALLY EXTENDED FOR LANDING. THE CREW ELECTED NOT TO USE THE STANDBY FLAP MOTOR TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

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