# SDR CA111208009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,500 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 052390138
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
- Part time: 9,494 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111208009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON PREFIGHT WALKAROUND, PILOT DISCOVERED THE RT FLAP TOP CENTER SKIN TO BE TORN WHERE THE CONTROL ROD ATTACHES TO THE FLAP BRACKET.

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