# SDR CA160316002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2016
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 305 C
- Registry model: [Cessna 305 C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-inland-valley-avia-305-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,111 hours
- Engine: Cont O47011
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 0621231
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/CA160316002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT OUTBOARD FLAP BRACKET. IT ORIGINATED FROM THE RELEIF NOTCH AT THE LOWER(R/H) AFT ATTACHMENT TAB, WHERE IT IS RIVETED TO THE FLANGE OF THE REAR WING SPAR. THE CRACK IS APPROX 3/4" LONG.

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