# SDR 2006FA0000458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2006
- Submitted: May 10, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5494P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5494P), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15284959
- Engine: Lyc O235*
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Cable
- Part number: 0400107146
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flap Cont Sys
- Part time: 12,872 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000458

## Discrepancy

ON FINAL, STUDENT SELECTED 30 DEGREE FLAPS, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, RT FLAP CAME DOWN TO 30 DEGREES, NO MOVEMENT AT LT FLAP. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED SWAGGED BALL END OF CABLE, PN 0400107-146 BROKE FROM REMAINING CABLE.  SUSPECT HIGH TIME AND CYCLES AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.  (K)

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