Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16320 · Fire protection
SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model TBM 700 airplanes, all serial numbers (SNs), that:
(1) are certificated in any category; and
(2) are equipped with part number (P/N) 863520-00 portable fire extinguishers, serial numbers (S/N) as listed in L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009.
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:
Unless already done, within 3 months after July 6, 2010 (the effective date of this AD), do the following in accordance with DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-183, dated January 2010:
(1) Inspect the fire extinguisher(s) installed or carried on board the airplane for any P/N and S/N fire extinguisher listed in L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009; and
(2) If, as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, you find any fire extinguisher listed in L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009, before further flight, remove it from the airplane and replace it with a serviceable unit in accordance with L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009.
(3) As of July 6, 2010 (the effective date of this AD), do not install any fire extinguisher listed in L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009, on any airplane, unless it has been overhauled with compliant Halon 1211 (BCF) and re-identified, in accordance with the instructions of L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009.
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.
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