# SDR 2009FA0000453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2009
- Submitted: June 2, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5956E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5956E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17271976
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 0523920
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/2009FA0000453

## Discrepancy

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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