Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17838 · Stabilizers
SOCATA Airplanes
This AD applies to SOCATA TBM 700 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 1 through 98, 100 through 156, and 158 through 161, certificated in any category.
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-07-11 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 cracks on the outboard hinge fittings. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, within the next 100 hours time-in-service after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 months after June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, install shims on the outboard hinge fittings of the horizontal stabilizer. Do the modification following the Accomplishment Instructions in DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-080, Amendment 3, dated September 2013.
This AD allows credit for the actions required in paragraph (f) of this AD if done before June 5, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), following DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-080, Amendment 2, dated August 2012.
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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