# SDR AU981627

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Track
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap
- Component: 172
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981627

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RIGHT FLAP TRACK MUSHROOMED AND TORE THE ROLLER SPACER, JAMMING THE ROLLER P/N 0523920 AND CAUSING THE FLAP TO JAM.  THE FLAP MOTOR CONTINUED TO DRIVE UP AND TWISTED THE FLAP.

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