Service difficulty report · Piston · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
February 11, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
2,754 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Piston
Part number
505211958
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap Actuator
Part time
2,846 hours
Component
Flap Actuator · Beech
Component part number
905210242
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) WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND HEARD A CHATTERING SOUND AT THE TOP OF THE TRAVEL. THE FLAPS WERE DEPLOYED AND WE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE RT OTBD FLAP ACTUATOR PISTON. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE LOWER ROLL PIN HOLE AND WENT UP 4".

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