Service difficulty report · Bracket · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Bracket
Part number
S2911002300100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Part time
16,486 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) ON 'C' CHECK, THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE FLAP VALVE BLOCK WAS FOUND CRACKED. A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET WOULD CAUSE BROKEN HYDRAULIC LINES WITH LOSS OF FLUID. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW IMPROVED TYPE,-140. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT THIS SHOP HAS FOUND WITH THE PROBLEM.

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