Service difficulty report · Flap · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
January 26, 2006
Submitted
February 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N704QD
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
188
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Flap
Part number
T700A5755001000
Part serial
SC279
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Ib Flap End Rib
Part time
1,752 hours, 2,767 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLAP SN SC279 WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR LOOSE ATTACHMENT INSERTS ON THE IB END RIB. THE FLAP ATTACH CARRIAGE WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE DURING A ROUTINE DAILY PPOST FLIGHT INSPECTION, WHERE PLAY WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE FLAP ATTACH CARRIAGE AND THE IB FLAP END RIB. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ALL OPERATORS SHOULD PERFORM AN INSP IN FLAP ATTACH AREA BEFORE OPERATING AC. (K)

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