# SDR FQAR20141222050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2014
- Submitted: December 22, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N443PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443PA), 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: 2843499
- Aircraft time: 16,606 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8S5
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 62679000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 6,392 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20141222050

## 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 USED TO MOUNT THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY.  IT CONTAINS 2 NUT PLATES TO ALLOW THE HANDLE TO BE BOLTED THROUGH THE TUNNEL.  THE CRACK IS 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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