Service difficulty report · Hinge · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
January 23, 2008
Submitted
January 23, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800GS
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
149
Part
Hinge
Part number
T700A5510065000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
857 hours
Component
Stabilizer
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HINGE FOUND CRACKED IN AREA OF CONCERN IDENTIFIED IN AD 99-07-11, PREVIOUS INSPECTION 100 HOURS EARLIER SHOWED NO SIGN OF CRACKING.

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