Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 10, 2009
Submitted
June 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5956E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271976
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Bearing
Part number
0523920
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LT OTBD AFT FLAP BEARING FAILURE. THIS CAUSED FLAP TO SEIZE ON OTBD TRACK ON FLAP RETRACTION, WHICH DISTORTED FLAP AND CAUSED RETRACTION CABLE TO BREAK. CAREFUL INSPECTION OF FLAP TRACKS FOR ABNORMAL WEAR AND INSPECTION OF ROLLERS COULD PREVENT RECURRENCE. (K)

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