C172. Flap asymmetry?
Preflighting my little C172, and wiggling the linkages to the flaps, I began to wonder what would happen if I selected flaps and only one side extended.
I guess that if one side jams, then both are jammed. No drama. But if one side's linkage fails is it possible that the other will extend normally and leave one retracted? Or will a failed linkage cause that side to float half deployed ?
Either way, I guess that the consequence would be instant loss of control? Would there be time to detect the problem and somehow fix it by matching both sides? Does it happen ?