Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 23, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
17,708 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 13000 FT, CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR IN THE CABIN. THE CAPTAIN REACHED FOR THE FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER BUT OBSERVED IT WAS ALREADY OUT. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE. DURING THE DESCENT THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND AN UNEVENTFUL FLAPLESS LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. THE FLAP MOTOR/GEARBOX WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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