# SDR 20001017SH003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2000
- Submitted: October 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N41518](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41518), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4636302
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001017SH003

## Discrepancy

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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