Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
October 13, 2000
Submitted
October 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737XM
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269755
Part
Motor
Part number
C1452501S
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap
Part time
205 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

FLAP MOTOR BURNED OUT. SUBMITTER STATED THEY PUT 2 NEW UNITS IN FROM CESSNA, CHECK OF ACTUATOR AND GEARBOX FOUND NO DEFECTS. TURNS FREELY. CHECKED WIRES, NO DEFECTS. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FAILURES. DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR NR 2 IS 7/99. (X)

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