# SDR RU3A0915

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2009
- Submitted: September 11, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N77](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
- Aircraft serial: FF12
- Aircraft time: 12,959 hours, 6,845 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0915

## Discrepancy

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

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