What was found
(CAN) WHEN FLAPS SELECTED TO 15 DEGREES, THEY STUCK. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. INVESTGATION FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER LIMIT SWITCH.
- Difficulty date
- October 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A1A
- System (JASC)
- 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- 487927
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Te Flap
- Part time
- 4,231 hours
- Component
- 4941506
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.