SDR CA141015003

Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA31

Difficulty date: October 4, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31
Aircraft time: 6,636 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Motor
Part number: 12020001
Condition: Malfunctioned
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) MOTOR WAS IDENTIFIED AND CERTIFIED AS PN 1202-00-1 SN 4556, , FAILED SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION. MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN SETUP AT OVERHAUL AS A 12 VOLT UNIT PN 1202-20-1, BOTH PART NUMBERS WERE INDICATED ON UNIT? MOTOR FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 COMPLETE FLAP CYCLES. AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR SKYDIVING OPERATIONS.

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