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re flap problem
Keven
Why would I pull your leg(s)? Leave that up to your other half <G>.
Now flaps. Yes the motor could be burned out.... but.... it is more likely the follower cable that provides feedback from the flap actuator to the flap switch. There are two microswitches that when the follower cable moves the indicator it eventually will hit the either of the microswitchs under the instrument pane and shut off the flap motor much like the cowl motor/flap setup (end stop). This give the proportional control or positioning of the flaps.
Part of the problem is the outside portion of the cable being plastic starts to break off and introduces "slop" in the feedback to the switch assembly. You can see the flaps do not retract all the way up and gets worse with time (symptoms). You then need to replace the cable and re-align.
They just deteriorate from age and heat (another reason to hanger the AC).
The motor is very reliable and I rather doubt the motor burned out. You would have smelled something or the breaker would have "popped". (personal opinion)
Still have no idea there was a "mod" for the flaps. I sure cannot find an SB or other bulletin from Cessna.
GMAS ? do you know anything about this ?
The cable replacement is probably 4-5 man hours depending on complexity of aircraft. Cable is about $100 more or less. I replaced mine last year with same problem.
For others, if you inspect the cable at the flap motor end, look for the connection to the outside of the boden cable assembly. The outer jacked will be slipping and most likely starting to break in pieces. There is a form of clamp over the rubber sleeve that holds the cable in position. It is located up in the headliner 2/3 back in the ceiling on the pilots side. Little tricky to get at. Make sure this is lubed each annual (by the book).
Ready for Osh Keven?
Fyi
Bob
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