Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
22,649 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Shaft
Part number
505212224
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap Actuator
Part time
2,252 hours
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) DETAILED INSPECTION OF BOLTED CONNECTION AT RT INBOUND FLAP ACTUATOR - REVEALED A CRACK- RUNNING FROM THE RIVET HOVE DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE SHAFT APPROX. 1 INCH. AN ENTIRE NEW ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED.

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