Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bearing
Part number
0523920
Condition
Broken
Location
Te Flap
Part time
2,718 hours
Component
052390135
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ONE FLAP ROLLER SEIZED, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COVERED IN GREASE. THE NEEDLES WERE MESSED UP AND THE BEARING WENT FLAT AS A RESULT.

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