SDR FQAR201805150029

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: May 11, 2018
Submitted: May 15, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N914PA
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843303
Aircraft time: 21,243 hours
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bracket
Part number: 62679000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Flap Handle
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD FLAP HANDLE MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED, BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL AND IS THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE 2 FORWARD BOLTS FOR THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY, BELIEVE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY FLIGHT CREWS INADVERTENTLY STEPPING ON THE FLAP HANDLE WHILE GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE CABIN.

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