Service difficulty report · Structure · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
April 10, 2014
Submitted
May 2, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N356F
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
207
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Structure
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
2,043 hours
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCTURE COMPROMISED BY APPARENT WATER DAMAGE CREATING CRACKS AND CORROSION. DEFECTS WITHIN THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. HONEYCOMB CORE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER INTRUSION.

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