# SDR FQAR20170815077

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2017
- Submitted: August 22, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Bird Acquisition LLC., repair station FQAR173S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FQAR173S/bird-acquisition-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N294PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294PA), 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: 2843504
- Aircraft time: 17,808 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 128
- 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/FQAR20170815077

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, AN ANGLE INSTALLED AGAINST LEFT WING INBOARD MOST FLAP SUPPORT WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKING EXTENDED THROUGH RIVET HOLES TO MATERIAL EDGE.

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