What was found
(CAN) SRM FOR THE ACFT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT STAKING BEARINGS IN HINGE ARMS IS NOT ALLOWED. IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A SOMEWHAT STANDARD PRACTICE. IT`S UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME HOW MANY ACFT ARE AFFECTED.
- Difficulty date
- December 9, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Te Flap
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.