Do you still think stepping on your flap for entry and exit is a good idea?

Above is a picture from Paul S.'s N35 right flap actuator mounting showing the right mounting ear broken off.

Here is a recent HBC Safety Communiqué #313 issued to be on the lookout for these types of flap attachment cracking issues.

Here is an NTSB Report on a fatal crash of a Duke, due in part to failure of the right flap mechanism.