# SDR 2001FA0000265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
- Submitted: September 10, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N738DB
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17269886
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Roller
- Part number: 052390
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Flap
- Part time: 5,300 hours
- 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/2001FA0000265

## Discrepancy

FLAP ROLLER FOUND NOT TURNING.  REMOVED AND FOUND CRACKS.  THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND.  LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE.  DIRTY AND DRY ROLLER BEARINGS.

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