SDR 96ZZZX52

Service difficulty report · Flaps · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date: November 6, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N54807
Make and model: Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial: 17275055
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flaps
Condition: Defective
Location: Retract System
Stage of operation: AP
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

WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS WITH STUDENT, THE FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT. AFTER RECYCLING THE FLAP HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, THE FLAPS FINALLY DID RETRACT. (SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 3 DAYS.) THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE A BAD ELECTRICAL CONTACT, SINCE IT IS INTERMITTENT.

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