Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14985 · EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 268, and 270 through 327, certificated in any category.
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 two fatigue failures of flap carriage rollpins that occurred on in-service airplanes. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after April 19, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), inspect all flap inboard carriage rollpins for proper torque values and correct as necessary before further flight.
(2) Repeat these inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS and correct as necessary before further flight after the inspection in which a correction is necessary.
(3) Accomplish these actions according to the instructions given in EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-122, Amendment 1, dated March 2006, or EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-122, Amendment 2, dated January 2007, and the applicable maintenance manual.
(4) If both flap inboard carriages have been replaced following EADS SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-138, dated March 2006, no further action is required. Make an entry in the logbook to show compliance with this AD.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
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.
