Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
February 6, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
14,672 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
S19061
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
TX
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) PILOT NOTED THAT THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM 10 DEGREES AFTER LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO HANGAR AND FLAP SYSTEM WAS CHECKED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLAP UP LIMIT SWITCH P/N S1906-1 ON THE FLAP POSITION SELECTOR HAD FAILED. AME DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH UP & DOWN LIMIT SWITCHES AS HE HAD BOTH OF THEM OUT. SWITCHES WERE REPLACED, FLAP SYSTEM WAS RIGGED & FLAPS WORK CORRECTLY. (TC NR 20180207025).

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