Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 14, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
16,653 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
3516505031
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Actuator
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 INSP, CRACKING AROUND ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET WAS FOUND ON RT OTBD FLAP. FLAP WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND IT WAS INSPECTED FOR OTHER DAMAGE. INBD AFT FLAP ATTACH BRACKET WAS BADLY WORN FROM WASHER/BRG. FLAP ON LT SIDE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT IT AND IT WAS STARTING TO SHOW SLIGHT WEAR ALSO FROM THE WASHER. NEW BRACKETS AND WASHERS/BRGS WERE ORDERED. IF LEFT UNDETECTED THIS CONDITION COULD LET THE FLAP MOVE OTBD AND JAM THE AILERON.