What was found
(CAN) THE FLAP SWITCH SHOULD SPRING BACK TO OFF POSITION WHEN PRESSURE IS RELEASED. THE PILOT SELECTED 20° OF FLAP TOOK PRESSURE OFF SWITCH BUT THE FLAPS EXTENDED TO 40° NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- September 18, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 4,777 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- S16612
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Te Flap
- Part time
- 5,911 hours
- Stage of operation
- AP
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.