# SDR B4VR2018032100001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2018
- Submitted: March 21, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc, repair station B4VR470K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/B4VR470K/cae-oxford-aviation-academy-phoenix-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N4129M
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42AC068
- Aircraft time: 7,362 hours
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: CARR22X100X1D24B
- Part serial: 10
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flaps
- Part time: 7,362 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B4VR2018032100001

## Discrepancy

TOTAL FLAP FAILURE IN FLIGHT.  FLAP ACTUATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF FLAP CONTROL.  FLAPS WERE FREE FLOATING AFTER FAILURE.

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