How Heavy?

[Piloto]

A heavy person stepping on the flaps can cause an out of lateral balance (left roll) by bending the flap. For unfamiliar passengers is a good idea to lower the flaps before stepping on.

 

José 

[ArtVandelay]

Four Spanish placards? I'm guessing you had someone step on your flaps?

[Shadrach]

Four Spanish placards? I'm guessing you had someone step on your flaps?

If they were hydraulic, they would just articulate down under weight. I push mine down by hand at every preflight.  I try to remember to put them down for pax as on more than one occasion someone has gone ass over tea kettle. Like stepping on a trap door.