Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46117
Engine
Ge CFM562
Part
Fitting
Part number
57756935019
Condition
Gouged
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLAP SPLIT AFTER REACHING 35 DEG POSITION. AT 35 DE. FLAPS WERE WITHIN 4 DEG. FOUND LEFT CENTER FLAP ACTUATOR DISCONNECTED AT ROD END, BOLT MISSING. LEFT CENTER FLAP FITTING GOUGED. REPLACING ACTUATOR AND FITTING.

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