Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
April 11, 2000
Submitted
May 8, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1298M
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18264280
Part
Flap Track
Part number
122101015
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHEARED RIVETS AT FORWARD LOWER END OF FLAP TRACK AND CRACKED FLAP TRACKMOUNTING ANGLE LOWER END FORWARD. WING FLAP WAS DAMAGED WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND CONTACT WAS MADE WITH BRACKET IN FLAP WELL. POSSIBLE CAUSE, OPERATING FLAPS AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL SPEEDS. (X)

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