SDR CA101018011

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: September 27, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft time: 14,337 hours
Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YK2
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bracket
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Flap
Stage of operation: DE
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

RT INBD BRACKET, 31003-07, BRACKET REMPLACED, 4-57 DOUBLE INSP C/OUT. SYS TESTED OK. IN DESCENT, RT FLAP DIDN`T GO DOWN, THE PILOT THUS KEPT THE FLAPS UP FOR LANDING. RT INBD BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN. BRACKET REPLACED, RIVETING ACCORDING TO AC 4313-1B, PARA 4-57, DOUBLE INSP C/OUT SYSTEM TESTED AND OK.

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