Service difficulty report · Vane · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
October 21, 2003
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612QX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10042
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Vane
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RT OUTBOARD FLAP VANE IS CHAFED ON THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF THE VANE CAP APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM THE END. THE CHAFE IS .025 INCHES X .003 INCHES DEEP. CHAFING AGAINST THE BUTE DOORS WHEN FLAPS EXTEND AND RETRACT. RECOMMENDATION: BLEND CHAFED AREA TO SMOOTH THE SURFACE, PERFORM EDDY CURRENT TO ENSURE THAT NO CRACKS EXIST ALODINE, PRIME, AND PAINT TO MATCH SURROUNDING STRUCTURE IAW EA R57-50.(K)