Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10677 · SOCATAGroupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9 and TB10 Airplanes
SOCATAGroupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9 and TB10 Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2018-21-06. Comply with the one in force.
The following airplane models and serial numbers, certificated in any category: Model TB9, serial numbers 1 through 9999; and Model TB10, serial numbers 1 through 803, 805, 806, 809 through 815, 820, 821, and 822.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Models TB9 and TB10 airplanes. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the wing front attachments on the wing and fuselage sides for cracks, and repetitively incorporating a certain modification kit (type of kit and time of incorporation depends on whether cracks are found during the inspection). This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent structural failure of the wing front attachments caused by fatigue cracking, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane if the airplane is operated with cracked wing front attachments over an extended period of time.
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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