# SDR EPUA2017100917001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2017
- Submitted: October 10, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7373U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7373U), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20700423
- Aircraft time: 24,373 hours
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: C3010020310
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2017100917001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING TAXI.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED THAT THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAD SEIZED AND FAILED TO OPERATE FLAPS TO SELECTED SETTING.  REPLACED THE FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.  RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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