Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
May 20, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft time
2,665 hours
Engine
Cont IO360K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
052390113
Condition
Worn
Location
Behind Brg Rolle
Part time
26,650 hours
Component
Wing Flap · Cessna · 052390138
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WEAR WAS FOUND WHERE ROLLER IS ATTACHED TO THE FLAP SUPPORT RIB. BEARING MUST BE REMOVED TO INSPECT. FOUND WORN OVER 1/3 THROUGH FLAP SUPPORT RIB, IN NICE CIRCLES CAUSED BY BEARING/ROLLER ITSELF. THIS THE 2ND CASE SUBMITTER HAS SEEN.

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