Service difficulty report · Rod End · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
September 7, 2012
Submitted
November 9, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N850ZM
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
556
Part
Rod End
Part number
T700A3230053000
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL SOUND DURING LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. WHEN PILOT FLARED FOR LANDING, ON TOUCHDOWN THE RT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE RT MLG ACTUATOR ROD END SEPARATING FROM THE ACTUATOR BALL JOINT CAUSING THE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. REPLACED ROD END ASSY FOR AFFECTED ACTUATOR SN.

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