Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 18, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
8,737 hours
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON A WALKAROUND, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WING FLAPS WERE EXTENDING VERY SLOWLY WITH AN AUDIBLE GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAP ACTUATOR HAD A WORN INPUT SHAFT AND FAILED COUPLER TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE ACFT WAS SNAGGED AND ACTUATOR REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.

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