Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 26, 2018
Submitted
June 27, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N925PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843288
Aircraft time
19,219 hours
Part
Bracket
Part number
62679000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE FORWARD FLAP BACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED, BRACKET IS LOCATED IN THE TUNNEL AND IS THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT FOR THE FLAP HANDLE ASSEMBLY. SUSPECT CRACKING IS CAUSED BY CREWS IN ADVERTANTLY STEPPING ON THE FLAP HANDLE WHEN GETTING INTO THE CABIN

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