As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE RECENT AD 96-10-03 ADDRESSES THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FLAP CONTROL CABLE TO THE FLAP HANDLE ON THE PA28 SERIES AIRCRAFT. WHILE COMPLYING WITH THIS AD, FOUND THE PIN (WHICH FORMS PART OF THE RATCHETING MECHANISM TO SELECT FLAPS DOWN) SHEARED INTO TWO PARTS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS 3RD TIME TO FIND A SHEARED PIN ON THIS MODEL OF PIPER.