SDR 96ZZZX5557

Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N402MQ
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C095
Part
Limit Switch
Condition
Arms Loose
Location
Flap Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLAPS FOUND HANGING DOWN APROXIMATELY 1 INCH AT INSPECTION. DISCOVERED FLAP GEARBOX LIMIT SWITCH ACTUATING ARM LOOSE ON SHAFT. FLAP PRE-SELECT SWITCH FAILED AND FLAPS DID NOT STOP. REPLACED BENT PUSH/PULL TUBES AND GEARBOX RIGGED AND OPS CHECKED SYSTEM.

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