Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 30, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
11,822 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Flap Track
Part number
052323113
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FWD LOWEST HORIZONTAL RIVET ATTACHING THE RT WING INBD FLAP RAIL (PN 0523231-13) WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED DURING INSPECTION. WITH SLIGHT UPWARDS PRESSURE ON THE FLAP, WITNESSED THE RIVET HEAD FLEX IN AN ABNORMAL WAY WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND SHOWING SIGNS OF BLACK FRETTING JUST UNDER AND SLIGHTLY AROUND THE RIVET HEAD, RIVET FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY SHEARED.

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