# SDR 2001FA0000375

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2001
- Submitted: October 2, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N38PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38PA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17270182
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000375

## Discrepancy

PROBLEMS FOUND AFTER RECENT PAINT AND INTERIOR:SEAT BELTS INSTALLED BACKWARDS,RIGHT FLAP INSTALLED WITHOUT ALL SPACERS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FLAP,AILERON HINGE PINS NOT SECURED,NOSE TIRE INSTALLED BACKWARDS,FRONT COWLING SCREWS MISSING.

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