SDR RU3A0914

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
September 11, 2009
Submitted
September 11, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF12
Aircraft time
12,959 hours, 6,845 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
35165050231
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
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 (INBOARD HINGE FITTING ON OUTBOARD SIDE) HAS BEARING WEAR. FLAP BEARING HAS CHAFED FLAP HINGE FITTING ALMOST THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF THE METAL. FLAP ROLLER BEARING ATTACH FITTING FAILURE WAS IMMINENT.