# SDR 20001108SH020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2000
- Submitted: November 8, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N191ER
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243252
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 210104
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Wing Inbd Hng
- Part time: 9,255 hours
- Component: Wing Assy, Mooney
- Component part number: 220000561
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001108SH020

## Discrepancy

DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, AN INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THE RIGHT FLAP HAD PLAY OR EXCESSIVE TRAVEL WITH FLAPS DOWN.  UPON INSPECTION, THE HINGE, P/N 210104-000, WAS FOUND BROKEN JUST BELOW THE AFT HINGE (BOLT).  THE BREAK APPEARED TO BE A FRESH BREAK.  (X)

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