# SDR CA141015003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,636 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 12020001
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141015003

## Discrepancy

(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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