# SDR LAB2002F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2002
- Submitted: September 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6117J
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327640095
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flap Return
- Part time: 6,130 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LAB2002F00002

## Discrepancy

FAILURE OF FLAP TO RETRACT.  INVESTIGATED AND FOUND SPRING BROKEN.

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