Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date
November 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310300
Engine
Ge CF680C2A8
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS130324D
Condition
Worn
Location
Flap Lever
Part time
84,176 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
9
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, THE SLATS EXTENDED NORMALLY BUT NO FURTHER MOVEMENT OF THE FLAP LEVER WAS POSSIBLE AFTERWARDS. THE SLAT/FLAP LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION PREVENTING THE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE POSITION DETENTS. THE CREW ADVISED ATC THAT A HIGHER APPROACH SPEED WAS NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE FLAP PROBLEM AND A NO FLAPS LANDING WAS REQUIRED BUT ASSISTANCE WAS NOT NEEDED. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEVER RETENTION BOLT, ITEM NR 70 WAS FOUND WITH WEAR AND SLIGHTLY BENT AFFECTING NORMAL MOVEMENT IN THE SLOT OF HANDLE LEVER. AFFECTED BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE SLAT/FLAPS OPERATED NORMALLY THEREAFTER. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. FLAP LEVER, PN A27510156002E01, PN IN FIELD ABOVE IS NOT COMPLETE TDUE TO LIMITED CHARACTER.

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