# SDR 2013FA0000283

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2013
- Submitted: May 17, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N702AV
- Make and model: Socata TBM 700
- Registry model: [Socata TBM 700](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tbm-700) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 182
- Engine: Pwa PT6A64
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Insert
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- Part time: 1,595 hours
- 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/2013FA0000283

## Discrepancy

INBOARD 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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