SDR 20001017SH003

Service difficulty report · Pushrod Tube · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date: September 6, 2000
Submitted: October 17, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N41518
Make and model: Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial: 4636302
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Pushrod Tube
Part number: 829132
Condition: Binding
Location: Inbd Flap Well
Part time: 28 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BOTH FLAPS BINDING IN TRACKS WHILE EXTENDING FROM FULL UP POSITION TO APPROXIMATELY FIVE DEGREES. FOUND PUSH ROD P/N 82913-2 THE WRONG LENGTH PER MM, CHAPTER 27-509-00 PAGE 8, PARA (69). THIS MEASUREMENT OF 5.26 INCHES WILL NOT ALLOW BOLT TO BE INSTALLED. (X)

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