Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 11, 2006
Submitted
February 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK57
Aircraft time
5,366 hours, 4,660 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS110312
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE REMOVING THE FLAP ASSEMBLIES TO CONDUCT AN -A- LEVEL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET HAD A BOLT THAT WAS SHEARED OFF. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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