As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT FLAP, INBOARD HINGE FLAP SUPPORT ARMS WERE GROOVED DUE TO CHAFING BY THE AFT BEARING. THIS CONDITION IS USUALLY RELATED TO THE FORWARD BEARING CHAFING. BOTH INBOARD HINGE FLAP SUPPORT ARMS WERE CHANGED WITH NEW. SEB 95-3 ADDRESSES INSPECTING THESE SUPPORT ARMS. THIS IS THE SECOND DEFECT LIKE THIS FOUND IN THE AFT BEARING AREA ON A CESSNA 172 BY THIS FACILITY. (X)