Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
December 16, 2024
Submitted
December 16, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N19629
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft serial
606232
Aircraft time
14,840 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Engine time
870 hours
Part
Bracket
Part number
05232315
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 500
Part time
14,840 hours
Component
Rib · Cessna
Component part number
052323113
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

BRACKET THAT HOLDS LOWER WING SKIN BY INBOARD FLAP TRACK RIB BROKE AND WEDGED INTO FLAP TRACK ROLLER CAUSING FLAPS NOT TO RETRACT

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