Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
S19061
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) UPON DAILY INSPECTION BY DISPATCH, FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. NO MOVEMOVEMENT NOTED WHEN SELECTING FLAPS DOWN. ACFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL DISCOVERED FAULTY LIMIT SWITCH DURING INSPECTION. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW PN S1906-1. FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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