Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 2, 2001
Submitted
May 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Motor
Part number
475212
Part serial
008044
Condition
Failed
Location
T/E Flap
Part time
2,178 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FLAPS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLAPS HAD STOPPED PRIOR TO HITTING THE DOWN LIMIT SWITCH AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR HAD BURNED OUT. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND FLAP OPERATION APPEARED NORMAL.

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