SDR 98ZZZX3050

Service difficulty report · Flap · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
July 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N735MH
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18265528
Part
Flap
Part number
0523537
Condition
Jammed
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED DURING DAY VFR FLIGHT, FLAPS JAMMED WHILE IN RETRACT MOTION. INITIAL INSPECTION ON THE GROUND REVEALED THE RT FLAP COCKED SIDEWAYS AND CONTACTED THE AILERON. FLAP TRACKS AND ROLLERS HAD NO LUBRICATION AND LOWER FLAP LIMIT SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. FLAP SUSTAINED TORSIONAL DAMAGE. SINGLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. FLAP, ROLLERS, AND TRACK BRACKETS WERE REPLACED. SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED AND TRACKS LUBRICATED.

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