# SDR FQAR20150324023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2015
- Submitted: March 24, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N925PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N925PA), 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: 2843288
- Aircraft time: 16,399 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: 1,604 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/FQAR20150324023

## Discrepancy

DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION EVENT, A BRACKET WAS FOUND 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 NUT PLATES TO ALLOW THE HANDLE TO BE BOLTED THROUGH THE TUNNEL.  THE CRACK IS IN THE UPPER RT CORNER OF THE BRACKET, BETWEEN THE NUT PLATE 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 BRACKET.

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