Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16911 · Flight controls
Socata Airplanes
This AD applies to Socata Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers (SN) 1 through 572, 574, and 576, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Socata Model TBM 700 airplanes. 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 installation of the wrong (switched) aileron control cables in the wing. This unsafe condition could lead to restricted movement of the aileron, resulting in reduced control of the airplane. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within 12 months after February 15, 2012 (the effective date of this AD) or within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 15, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, inspect the aileron control cables in left and right wings for proper installation following the accomplishment instructions of Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-191-27, dated April 2011.
(2) If during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD you find the cables are improperly installed, before further flight, remove the cables and correctly re-install the cables following the accomplishment instructions of Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-191-27, dated April 2011.
(3) After February 15, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), after each removal of the aileron control cables, you must re-install using the maintenance manual temporary revisions below:
(i) For S/N 1 through 433: Socata TBM 700 Model Maintenance Manual Temporary Revision No. TR040.27, dated April 2011.
(ii) For S/N 434 through 572, 574 and 576: Socata TBM 850 Maintenance Manual Temporary Revision No. TR015.27, dated April 2011.
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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