Service difficulty report · Roller · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 11, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,027 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Roller
Part number
0523921
Condition
Missing
Location
Te Flap
Component
Flap · Cessna
Component part number
052390135
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

12 HOURS AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME BACK FROM A PAINT JOB, A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR HEARD A BANG AS THEY WERE RETRACTING THE FLAPS AFTER LANDING. AFTER TAXIING BACK TO THE HANGAR, AND UPON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, OUR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THE LT IB AFT FLAP ROLLER MISSING.

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