SDR RU3A0915

Service difficulty report · Hinge 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
Hinge Fitting
Part number
35165050230
Condition
Chafed
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

LT OUTBOARD FLAP (INBOARD HINGE FITTING ON OUTBOARD SIDE) HAS SEVERE CHAFING DAMAGE (CAUSED BY AFT ROLLER BEARING) NEARLY TO THE POINT OF FAILURE.