# SDR 2024FA0000072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2024
- Submitted: January 26, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N391D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N391D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843849
- Aircraft time: 6,052 hours
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Support Bracket
- Part number: 62679000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cabin
- Part time: 6,052 hours
- Component: Tunnel Assembly, Piper
- Component part number: 76217000
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000072

## Discrepancy

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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