SDR 95ZZZX1489

Service difficulty report · Lever Arm · Socata TB9

Difficulty date: February 28, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N141ER
Make and model: Socata TB9
Aircraft serial: 1335
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Lever Arm
Condition: Rivet Broken
Location: Stabilator
Part time: 1,949 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND TOP RIVET CONNECTING THE STABILATOR LEVER ARM TO THE CONTROL PYLON BROKEN. LOOKED UP THE PROPER PART NUMBER TO REPLACE THE RIVET, FOUND THE PARTS BOOK CALLED FOR TWO BOLTS, NOT RIVETS. ALSO, INSPECTED ACFT N243ER, SN 1336, MODEL TB-9, AND FOUND SAME IMPROPER HARDWARE. THERE ARE 26 SOCATA TB-9'S IN THE FLEET THAT ARE MAINTAINED.

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