The flaps on my Sundowner behave the same way and have ever since I've owned
the plane. I had the A & P that did my prebuy check it out and could find
nothing wrong. I also found an entry in an old squawk booklet that noted the
problem. The maintenance responce was that this was "Normal". The air
movement from the prop is sufficient for them to retract. I am interested in
what your A & P says.

Jim

"A Lieberman" wrote in message
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.... dont retract "on their own".

Beech Sundowner.

I will be talking to my A&P tomorrow, but just curious if anybody knows
whether I am talking major expense or something simple like a spring
that pulls the flaps up that came loose in the innards of the wings.

A gentle nudge on the outside and they go up. No rubbing or noises
noted.

Allen