# SDR 2005FA0000281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2004
- Submitted: March 11, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Socata TBM 700
- Registry model: [Socata TBM 700](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tbm-700) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flap
- Part time: 1,607 hours, 2,323 cycles
- Component: Te Flap
- Component part number: T700A5755000000
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000281

## Discrepancy

THE BONDED INSERTS WHICH PROVIDE THE ATTACH POINTS FOR THE METAL CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY TO THE HONEYCOMB FLAP END-RIB HAVE FAILED.  INSPECTION OF THE INSERTS REVEALS THAT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE BONDED INSERT AND THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE BECOMES COMPROMISED.  WATER IS INTRODUCED INTO THE HONEYCOMB END-RIB AND THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE FAILS.  IMMEDIATELY INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE IB AND OB FLAP ATTACH POINTS.  ANY MOVEMENT NOTED BETWEEN THE FLAP CARRIAGE ASSY AND THE FLAP END-RIB (IB AND OB) SHOULD REQUIRE REMOVAL OF THE FLAP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BONDED INSERTS.  MFG NOTIFIED. (K)

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