SDR 95ZZZX5835

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
September 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1449E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271005
Part
Bushing
Part number
0523920
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Ob Flap Track
Part time
6,066 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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 ROUTINE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED A LOUD POP WHEN HE MOVED THE FLAP HANDLE TO RAISE THE FLAPS. THE RT FLAP RETRACTED, THE LEFT BOUND-UP AND WAS AT ALMOST 30 DEGREES. A SAFE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. INSPECTED THE FLAP SYSTEM AND FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP BUSHING HAD FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE FLAP TO BIND CAUSING DAMAGE TO FLAP, FLAP TRACK, AND BELLCRANK. LOG BOOK RESEARCH CONDUCTED. THESE BUSHINGS HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED.

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