# SDR CA011116013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: C145350
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011116013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON APPROACH FLAPS SELECTED FROM 10 TO 20 AS FLAPS TRAVELLED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES THE FORWARD FLAP MOTOR FAILED AND BROKE FREE OF THE TRANSMISSION/JACKSCREW ASSY. THIS CAUSED  THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO BRAKE FREE OF THE ATTACHING STRUCTURE, THUS CAUSING THE FLAP TO RAPIDLY RETRACT TO THE STOWED POSITION.

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