Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14808 · EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
This AD applies to the following Model TBM 700 airplanes that are certificated in any U.S. category: Serial numbers 1 through 32, 34, 36 through 69, 71 through 76, 79, 81 through 92, 96 through 98, 101, 102, 107 through 109, 112 through 114, 116, 118 through 124, 126 through 130, 132 through 135, 137, 138, 140 through 145, 148 through 155, 157, 158, 161 through 268, and 270 through 304.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as unsatisfactory initial elevator trim actuator greasing, which may lead to the icing of the elevator trim and generate an untrimmed nose-up attitude after an autopilot disconnection. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the following except as stated in paragraph (f) below.
(1) Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after December 1, 2006 (the effective date of this AD), lubricate the elevator trim tab actuator rods without removal.
(2) Do the action required in paragraph (e)(1) of the AD in accordance with EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB70-124, Amendment 1, ATA No. 27, dated January 2005.
None.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
