Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
April 26, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft time
4,388 hours
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Switch
Part number
S19061
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Sys
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SWITCH CONTROLLING FLAP RETRACTION FAILED DURING FLAP RETRACTION AFTER LANDING. FLAPS WERE STUCK AT APPROX 10 DEGREES. FAILURE INSIDE SWITCH AND APPEARS TO INVOLVE BROKEN INTERNAL MECHANISM.

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