# SDR FQAR201805150029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2018
- Submitted: May 15, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N914PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N914PA), 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: 2843303
- Aircraft time: 21,243 hours
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 62679000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Flap Handle
- 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/FQAR201805150029

## Discrepancy

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.