Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 2, 2019
Submitted
January 8, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9904V
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17264553
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
07606121
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT THE LEFT FLAP WAS RETRACTED AFTER A LANDING AND TAKEOFF. UP WIND THE STUDENT ADVISED HIS INSTRUCTOR THAT HE WAS HAVING CONTROL ISSUES. THE INSTRUCTOR QUICKLY ASCERTAINED THAT HE HAD ASYMMETRICAL FLAP DEPLOYMENT. HE LOWERED THE FLAPS AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO GET PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT ON THE RIGHT FLAP. HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO ISSUE. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP CONTROL ARM HAD PARTLY BROKEN ON THE FLAP DRIVE PULLEY ASSEMBLY. CAUSING THE LEFT FLAP TO STAY IN THE DOWN POSITION.

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