Service difficulty report · Flex Drive · Textrn 408

Difficulty date
June 28, 2026
Submitted
August 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409BA
Make and model
Textrn 408
Aircraft serial
4080018
Aircraft time
1,249 hours, 1,963 cycles
Part
Flex Drive
Part number
991434478
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 600
Part time
1,249 hours, 1,963 cycles
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

RT OUTBOARD FLAP FLEX SHAFT RUBBER CASE FAILING AT THE CRIMP UNDER STAINLESS STEEL OUTER WRAP. THIS SEPARATION ALLOWS THE OUTER CASE TO LENGTHEN AND THE INNER DRIVE SHAFT CAN SLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT TO THE POINT THE DRIVE COMES OUT OF THE JACKSCREW CAUSING THE FLAP TO TWIST.