# SDR CA120525002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,547 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 62820000
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flap Return
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120525002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FLAP RETURN SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT DURRING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

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