Service difficulty report · Insert · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
February 13, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft time
1,643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A6A
Part
Insert
Part number
T700A575000001
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flaps
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

(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION NOTICED THAT FLAP CARRIAGE INBOARD IS MOVING AT ATTACHMENT. REMOVED FLAP AND CARRIAGE AND FOUND POTTED INSERTS THAT SECURE THE CARRIAGE TO FLAP WERE LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPOSITE RIB, HONEYCOMB (INTERNALLY). ONE OF THE INSERTS WAS FREE TO SPIN. BOND ON INSERT WAS NOT RETAINING. FLAP REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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