Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
April 23, 2019
Submitted
April 26, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N616CM
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
540
Aircraft time
1,295 hours, 1,166 cycles
Part
Control Rod
Part number
T700A2720121002
Part serial
NA
Condition
Detached
Location
Rudder Tab
Part time
1,295 hours, 1,166 cycles
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

THE RUDDER TRIM TAB IS OPERATED BY AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND CONNECTED BY A LOWER AND AN UPPER RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD. AFTER RUDDER REMOVAL FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE UPPER RUDDER TRIM CONTROL ROD DETACHED FROM THE ACTUATOR WHILE THE BEARING WAS STILL IN PLACE. NORMALLY THE BEARING IS CRIMPED IN THE CONTROL ROD TO KEEP IT IN PLACE.

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