# SDR FQAR20180315020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2018
- Submitted: March 15, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N921PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N921PA), 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: 2843268
- Aircraft time: 20,485 hours
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 62679000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Flap Handle
- Part time: 4,286 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/FQAR20180315020

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE FORWARD FLAP HANDLE MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED.  THE BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL AND IS THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE TWO FORWARD BOLTS FOR THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

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