Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 17, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,584 hours
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Actuator
Part number
505212223
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH FLIGHT CREW SELECTED FLAPS AND NOTICED THAT AIRCRAFT HAD MORE LIFT ON THE RIGHT WING THAN ON THE LEFT. AILERON CONTROL WAS APPLIED TO CONTROL AIRCRAFT AND LANDING WAS CONTINUED. AFTER SHUT DOWN CREW CHECKED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT LEFT INBOARD FLAP HAD NOT EXTENDED. AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN TO MAINTENANCE. LEFT INBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED INTERNALLY. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH FLAP FLEX DRIVE SHAFT AND ROLLERS. SYSTEM WAS GROUND CHECK SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROPER OPERATION.

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