Service difficulty report · Insert · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
March 13, 2013
Submitted
May 17, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700WK
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
175
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Insert
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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

INBD FLAP CARRIAGE INSERTS HAVE LOOSENED UP UNDER NORMAL USE. COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO FAP CARRIAGE ATTACHMENT FAILURE DURING FLAP DEPLOYMENT WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF FLAP OR WORSE. REQUIRES REPAIR TO FLAP END AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FLAP CARRIAGE INSERTS. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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