SDR 95ZZZX7035

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
October 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5384F
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770013
Part
Bracket
Part number
9550400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap Handle
Part time
10,300 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, THE FLAP HANDLE BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 2 PLACES ALONG GUIDE PIN TRACKS AT THE 10 DEGREE FLAP NOTCH AND AT THE 25 DEGREE FLAP NOTCH. BOTH CRACKS RADIATE FROM THE NOTCHES FORWARD TOWARD THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BRACKET. THERE IS ALSO 1 CRACK AT THE BASE OF THE BRACKET ON THE RT SIDE FORWARD CORNER RADIUS.

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