# SDR MD001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2003
- Submitted: November 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N290CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290CC), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65-A90
- Registry model: [Beech 65-A90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-a90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LJ132
- Aircraft time: 10,228 hours, 10,228 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Drive System
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MD001

## Discrepancy

UPON APPROACH TO SUA A SPLIT FLAP CONDITION WAS REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SEPARATION OF THE SWAGED END FITTING TO THE FLAP ACTUATOR CAUSING A BIND IN THE LEFT FLAP SYSTEM.  P/N 12325Y116 FLAP DRIVE CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND AN OVERHAULED FLAP ACTUATOR P/N 50-521198-3 WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.

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