# SDR AU970086

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O300C
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C172EM
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Part number: 052390138
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap Structur
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970086

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RH FLAP DISTORTED - FLAP HAD A BUILT IN CHORDWISE TWIST OFAPPROXIMATELY 2.5 DEGREES - FLAP HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND REPAIRED ON 23/7/68 - FLAP HAD WORN FLAP TRACKS AND FLAP CONDITION WAS FOUND WHEN THE TRACKS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ITEMS - INBOARD LOWER FLAP TRACK ATTACHMENT BRACKETS ALSO CRACKED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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