# SDR CA980325015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 1998
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,858 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540C1A
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 452860
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Actuator
- Part time: 1,838 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980325015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACTUATOR ROD END FELL OFF DURING APPROACH CAUSING THE FLAPS TO RETRACT. LANDING COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DAMAGE INCLUDED BREAKING P/N 17320-00 BLOCK AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE THREADS ON P/N 1736-00.ALL PARTS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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