Service difficulty report · Collar · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 6, 2017
Submitted
November 20, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N734BB
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17268716
Aircraft time
3,805 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Engine time
1,255 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Collar
Part number
076062011
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B, H

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

What was found

FLAPS FAILED IN FLIGHT: FOUND FLAP SWITCH'S ACTUATING COLLAR UNSCREWED FROM FLAP ACTUATING TUBE ON JACK SCREW.

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