Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28*

Difficulty date
February 15, 2007
Submitted
March 13, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28*
Part
Bracket
Part number
62679000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS BRACKET IS RIVETED IN THE CENTER TUNNEL AND ACCEPTS (2) BOLTS AT THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE FLAP HANDLE SUPPORT MOUNT. THIS IS A DIFFICULT AREA TO SEE, EVEN WITH A MIRROR. WE HAVE FOUND (6) CRACKED BRACKETS SO FAR TO DATE. SUSPECT FATIGUE AND AIR LOADS CAUSING CRACKS. (K)

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