Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Control Handle
Part number
1155240283
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flaps
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) PILOT REPORTED A SNAG OF FLAPS NOT RETRACTING. THIS ACFT HAS THE MCOF52617-1 TRAINER MODIFICATION INSTALLED WHICH INCLUDES A FLAP PRESELECT SYS. THE SELECTOR WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLAP HANDLE AND THE FLAP PRESELECT POTENTIOMETER WAS OUT OF PLACE. IT IS A ROLL PIN THAT HOLDS A SMALL GEAR ONTO THE SHAFT OF THE POTENTIOMETER. THE PIN WAS 75 PERCENT OUT OF THE GEAR. THE PIN WAS REINSTALLED AND SECURED WITH SAFETY WIRE TO PREVENT A FUTURE OCCURENCE. THE END RESULT WAS A FAILURE OF THE FLAP DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY. THE RELAY WAS REPLACED AND FLAPS RIGGED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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