SDR 97ZZZX3444

Service difficulty report · Feedback Block · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
July 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N800GS
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
5
Part
Feedback Block
Part number
57A3044
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Beta
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, FOUND CARBON 'BETA' FEEDBACK BLOCK SEVERELY WORN. THIS HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO FEEDBACK RING AS WELL. THIS OCCURRED DUE TO BLOCK NOT MOVING FREELY IN ARM. (LACK OF LUBRICATION). AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR 160 HOURS. NORMAL CYCLE IS 100, 200, AND 400 HOURS FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS DISCREPANCY MAY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BEFORE DAMAGE TO PROPELLER OCCURRED IF 100-HOUR INSPECTION HAD BEEN C/W.

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