200 Series Aircraft Maintenance Manual (Rev E1)

27-50-11 (Rev E0)

FLAP FLEXIBLE DRIVE SHAFT - INSPECTION/CHECK

1. Information
Refer to Standard Practices - Airframe Chapter 20-14-00, 201, for information on tools and equipment referenced in Table 601.
Refer to Standard Practices - Airframe Chapter 20-15-00, 201, for information on recommended materials referenced in Table 601.
Table 601. Tools/Equipment and Recommended Materials
ITEM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT ITEM RECOMMENDED
MATERIALS
06-004 Naphtha
09-086 Tape
2. Flap Flexible Drive Shaft
A. Procedure
Cuts or nicks that penetrate the outer plastic housing may allow moisture to enter, promoting lubrication failure and internal
corrosion. Such housing damage within the pressurized compartment may be especially harmful. Any pressurization air leakage
through the housing, though minor, may carry significant amounts of moisture, condensing and pooling in the colder outboard
portion of the drive-shaft assembly.
Inspect the drive-shaft housing for nicks and cuts that penetrate. Replace the drive shaft or patch with tape (09-086, Table 601).
If patching, clean the area with naphtha (06-004, Table 601) and wipe dry. Apply the tape with a spiral wrap, tight and wrinkle
free, overlapping each wrap by two-thirds. The patch should extend a minimum of two inches on each side of the damaged
area. The free end of the tape patch may be additionally secured with one or two small nylon tie wraps.
Inspect the condition of the ends of the flexible shafts. Replace the assembly if either square shaft end is frayed or worn to less
than 0.172 inch measured between any two adjacent corners.

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