# SDR 2026FA0000388

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2023
- Submitted: May 15, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N242AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AV), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17260470
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Stiffener
- Part number: 052323124
- Condition: Destroyed
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/2026FA0000388

## Discrepancy

FLAP TRACK STIFFENERS THAT KEEP THE FLAP TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF AND/OR CRACKED.

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