Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
April 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
1159SCC21317
Condition
Gouged
Location
Flap Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE LT AND RT OTBD FLAP DRIVE SHAFTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE GOUGES LOCATED RT WERE THEY PASS THROUGH A LIGHTNING HOLE AT RBS 230 OF IT`S RESPECTIVE WING. DRIVE SHAFTS TO BE REPLACED. UNSURE OF CAUSE.