Service difficulty report · Bonding Strap · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 4, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
28,756 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Bonding Strap
Part number
MS250832AA6
Condition
Crushed
Location
Te Flap
Part time
28,195 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLAPS CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED AND THE FLAP MOTOR WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD FLAP HAD A BONDING WIRE INSTALLED WITH KNIFE CONNECTORS FOR EASIER REMOVAL, THE BONDING WIRE WAS PULLED OUT OF THE END CONNECTOR AND THE KNIFE CONNECTOR HAD GOTTEN WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLAP TRACK AND THE ROLLER. ALL BONDING WIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED ON ALL OF OUR AIRCRAFT AND A INFORMATION MEMO HAS BEEN SENT OUT FOR THE ENGINEERS TO NOT INSTALL THESE KNIFE CONNECTORS.

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