Service difficulty report · Pin · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
May 14, 2015
Submitted
May 15, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2062R
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
285447
Aircraft time
2,585 hours, 2,585 cycles
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Engine time
2,585 hours, 2,585 cycles
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Pin
Part number
486698
Condition
Sheared
Location
Te Flap
Part time
2,585 hours, 2,585 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLAP HANDLE WILL NOT CLICK INTO DE-TENT ON LANDING. INSPECTION SHOWED DETENT PIN SHEARED IN HALF THROUGH RETENTION ROLL PIN HOLE. CAUSING FLAP TO RETRACT ON LANDING. ORIGINAL PART IS .1875 DIA, CURRENT PRODUCTION PART IS NOW .2500 DIA.

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