# Flap malfunction **URL:** \ **Category:** Guest Discussion\ **Created:** [September 13, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997 "2001-09-13T00:38:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UnknownPreviousUser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/unknownprevioususer/32/89805_2.png) [@UnknownPreviousUser](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/UnknownPreviousUser)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997/1 "2001-09-13T00:38:09Z")
On short final into Lake Elmo MN on Sept 6, I noticed a higher than normal sink rate with 100% flaps at 80 knots in my SR20 (#1125, 90 HRS). On investigation it was apparent that the actuator was disconnected from the flap bellcrank. Flew the airplane to Anoka, where there is a Cirrus service center and they determined that the tie rod end connecting the actuator to the bellcrank was severly bent and had broken. A new part was installed under warranty and I was on my way. Diagnosis was that the flap displacement was close to overcenter on the bellcrank at 100% flap setting. Has anyone else experienced this problem? ---
**Author:** ![UnknownPreviousUser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/unknownprevioususer/32/89805_2.png) [@UnknownPreviousUser](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/UnknownPreviousUser)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997/2 "2001-09-13T01:30:48Z")
> On investigation it was apparent that the actuator was disconnected from the flap bellcrank. Did you file a report with the NTSB? ---
**Author:** ![UnknownPreviousUser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/unknownprevioususer/32/89805_2.png) [@UnknownPreviousUser](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/UnknownPreviousUser)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2001, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997/3 "2001-09-15T03:30:57Z")
> On short final into Lake Elmo MN on Sept 6, I noticed a higher than normal sink rate with 100% flaps at 80 knots in my SR20 (#1125, 90 HRS). On investigation it was apparent that the actuator was disconnected from the flap bellcrank. > Flew the airplane to Anoka, where there is a Cirrus service center and they determined that the tie rod end connecting the actuator to the bellcrank was severly bent and had broken. > A new part was installed under warranty and I was on my way. Diagnosis was that the flap displacement was close to overcenter on the bellcrank at 100% flap setting. > Has anyone else experienced this problem? Neil, I have been away for a few days and have not read the forum while away. The exact same thing happened to me two to three weeks ago. Mark Jeffries ---
**Author:** ![UnknownPreviousUser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/unknownprevioususer/32/89805_2.png) [@UnknownPreviousUser](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/UnknownPreviousUser)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997/4 "2001-09-13T21:18:33Z")
> > On investigation it was apparent that the actuator was disconnected from the flap bellcrank. > > Did you file a report with the NTSB? Negative. It did not appear to be a flight saftey issue. ---
**Author:** ![UnknownPreviousUser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/copa/user_avatar/forum.cirruspilots.org/unknownprevioususer/32/89805_2.png) [@UnknownPreviousUser](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/u/UnknownPreviousUser)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2001, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.cirruspilots.org/t/flap-malfunction/38997/5 "2001-09-13T23:38:26Z")
> Negative. It did not appear to be a flight saftey issue. The way I read the rules that is not a consideration. You are required to report any inflight failure of a flight control, which certainly includes flaps.