Service difficulty report · Actuator · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
March 16, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
6,117 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Actuator
Part number
2736053003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT HAD A HYDRAULIC LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT AND LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE FLAP ACTUATOR CRACKED 3/4 AROUND THE BACK PART OF THE BODY. PART REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.