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tobaknight · November 12th, 2007, 23:14

When the flap is extended or retracted. There is a sound, that I can really only describe as that of metal being strained. Unlike the pushrod on the other side, and on the other 172's, which has play around the bearing that attaches it to the flap itself, this one has none.

I'm clearly very new to to design of the flap, and what is acceptable and what is not. But I feel comfortable in saying its not operating as it was designed.

November 12th, 2007, 23:14	#6
tobaknight Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 73	Re: C-172 Flap Pushrod When the flap is extended or retracted. There is a sound, that I can really only describe as that of metal being strained. Unlike the pushrod on the other side, and on the other 172's, which has play around the bearing that attaches it to the flap itself, this one has none. I'm clearly very new to to design of the flap, and what is acceptable and what is not. But I feel comfortable in saying its not operating as it was designed.