# SDR 2005FA0001291

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2005
- Submitted: September 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N89671
- Make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8719
- Aircraft time: 2,358 hours
- Engine: Cont IO240A
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Tube
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Flap System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001291

## Discrepancy

THE IB RT FLAP AND SECTION OF THE FLAP CONTROL TUBE WERE EXAMINED.  THE CONTROL TORQUE TUBE WELD CONTAINED SURFACE CORROSION AND A FATIGUE CRACK WAS NOTED.

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