Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 22, 2023
Submitted
November 24, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N389G
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2881174
Aircraft time
3,538 hours
Part
Bracket
Part number
62679000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
3,538 hours
Component
Tunnel Assembly · Piper
Component part number
76217000
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FLAP HANDLE FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED. NOTED AREA OF STRESS/CRACK A LACK OF RADIUS. REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW BRACKET.

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