Service difficulty report · Flex Drive · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
March 2, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
4,671 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Flex Drive
Part number
1217543
Condition
Cracked
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
4,828 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) FOUND DURING INSPECTION, 4 FLEX SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CRACKED ON THE SWAGED FITTING ENDS ON 2 THRUST REVERSERS ON OUR ACFT. 2 WERE FOUND ON THE LT ENGINE AND 2 ON THE RT ENGINE. 3 WERE PN 121754-2 AND ONE 121754-3. LOOKING AT THE FAILED PARTS IT APPEARS THAT THE MATERIAL IS ALUMINUM. ALL CRACKS WERE SIMILAR IN NATURE. PARTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.