Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B200

Difficulty date
July 9, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
13,811 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Actuator
Part number
1295210511
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, ALL THE FLAP ACTUATORS WHERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. UPON RIGGING THE FLAPS A LARGE BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE LT OTBD FLAP. THE FLAP FLEX CABLE HAD SNAPPED DURING THE FLAP DOWN TEST. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RT OTBD ACTUATOR WAS THE RT PN, BUT THE WRONG ACTUATOR. A SEPARATE INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THEIR END & THE RESULTS WILL BE SHARED WITH US ONCE COMPLETE. ADDITIONAL TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ALL MX STAFF TO INCLUDE A VISUAL CONFORMATION OF ALL PARTS NOT ONLY ON PAPER VIA PN BUT IN A PHYSICAL MANNER TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN.

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