SDR 98ZZZX1134

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4642J
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273658
Part
Bearing
Part number
0523920
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Outer Aft
Part time
7,200 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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 TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE, RT FLAP OUTER AFT BEARING FAILED DURING RETRACTION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FLAP TO BIND AND TRIP CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER THE RT FLAP HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY THE BINDING. THE FLAP SKINS AND SPAR WERE DAMAGED OUTBOARD OF PUSH/PULL ROD. DAMAGED ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPAIR OF FLAP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED PER A 100-HOUR 45 HOURS BEFORE WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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