SDR 96ZZZX843

Service difficulty report · Deice Pipe · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700GJ
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
102
Part
Deice Pipe
Part number
T700A3013002100
Condition
Chafe Through
Location
Elevator Horn
Part time
230 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

REMOVED ELEVATOR FOR C/W SOCATA SB 70-053. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND LT DEICE PIPE FOR ELEVATOR HORN WORN THROUGH AT ENTRANCE TO HORN. THIS INSTALLATION WAS DONE AT FACTORY. WEAR CAUSED BY LACK OF CLEARANCE AT PASS-THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED TBM NEEDS TO ISSUE A SL OR SB TO IMPROVE CLEARANCE. ALSO, REPLACED RT DEICE PIPE.

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