The other day on medium final my flaps (electric) went from full deflection to 0 deflection in an instant with a soft thud. I went around and checking things out and determined that I the motor was moving but the flaps weren't. An uneventful landing was made.
It turns out that the rod end into the flap tube (under the rear stick) had backed completely out. There was a jam nut in place but apparently it wasn't tight. I went over it with an AP and she told me that certified AC would not have a flight control rigged in this way and some form locking would be used (saftey wire, cotter etc).
Has anyone had this problem? How is this control connection supposed to be done?
It turns out that the rod end into the flap tube (under the rear stick) had backed completely out. There was a jam nut in place but apparently it wasn't tight. I went over it with an AP and she told me that certified AC would not have a flight control rigged in this way and some form locking would be used (saftey wire, cotter etc).
Has anyone had this problem? How is this control connection supposed to be done?