# SDR FQAR20140714040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
- Submitted: July 14, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N442PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442PA), 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: 2843498
- Aircraft time: 16,103 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 62679000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Flap Handle
- Part time: 2,546 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20140714040

## Discrepancy

DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION EVENT, A BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BELOW WHERE THE FLAP HANDLE IS MOUNTED.  THE BRACKET IN QUESTION IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL IN THE CENTER OF THE CABIN FLOOR AND IS USED TO MOUNT THE FLAP HANDLE ASSY.  IT CONTAINS 2 NUT PLATES TO ALLOW THE HANDLE ASSY TO BE BOLTED TO IT THROUGH THE TUNNEL.  THE CRACK WAS IN THE UPPER RT CORNER OF THE BRACKET, BETWEEN A NUTPLATE AND THE EDGE OF THE METAL.  IT IS SPECULATED THAT THE CRACK IS CAUSED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE FLAP HANDLE CAUSING STRESS TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.

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