As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION A TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISUAL RUBBING DAMAGE TO THE STATION 8 FLAP TORQUE TUBES ON BOTH THE LT & RT FLAPS. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLAP STATION 8 CTR BEARING'S & BECOME LOOSE FROM ITS STAKE'S. THIS ALLOWED THE FLAPS TO MOVE ABOUT 1 INCH LATERALLY MOVEMENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE FLAP ARMS & FLAP TORQUE TUBES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FLAP ATTACHED BRACKETS CREATING RUBBING DAMAGE.