SDR 96ZZZX2221

Service difficulty report · Deice Tube · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57HC
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
90
Part
Deice Tube
Part number
T700A3013002101
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Part time
759 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT ELEVATOR HORN DEICE BOOT AIR TUBE FOUND CHAFED AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND WHERE IT ENTERS THE ELEVATOR TIP. THE CHAFED AREA HAD CREATED A SMALL HOLE IN THE TUBE. NEW TUBE INSTALLED AND ELEVATOR OPENING FOR TUBE SLIGHTLY ENLARGED TO PREVENT CONTACT. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. ELEVATORS ARE REMOVED AT ANNUAL AND AREA SHOULD BE CHECKED. THIS LINE IS STANDARD ON S/N 50 AND UP, IT IS REQUIRED BY AD 95-11-16 SOCATA AND SB 70-020-30 FOR SERIAL NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 49. FAILURE OF LINE COULD CAUSE ELEVATOR JAMMING IN ICING CONDITIONS.

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