Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
November 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Support
Part number
052290114
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT FLAP FAILED. INSP FOUND OUTER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0522901-14 HAD FAILED 2 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD BOLT HOLE. THE INNER SECTION OF INBD FLAP SUPPORT ARM P/N 0523901-13 HAD FAILED JUST AFT OF BOLT HOLE. METAL DISCOLORED. CRACK FOUND AROUND BOLT HOLE ON OUTER BRACKET P/N 0523901-14 POSSIBLY CAUSED BY BENDING STRESS WHEN PILOT WAS FORCED TO RETRACT FLAPS. RIVET MISSING FROM T/E OF WING AT INBD FLAP TRACK. BOTH BRACKETS ATTACHING INBD FLAP TRACK TO LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN WERE DESTROYED WHEN PILOT RETRACTED FLAP TO FULL UP. SLIGHT BEND IN TRAILING EDGE OF WING AT INBD FLAP TRACK. A LOT OF WEAR ON FLAP ARM CAUSED BY FLAP ROLLER BEARINGS RUBBING AGAINST INSIDE OF FLAP ARMS.

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