AD 2011-02-02 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Makes named: socata. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to SOCATA TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 434 through 509, 511 through 516, 519, 520, and 522 through 525, certificated in any category.

For airplanes S/Ns 434 through 459 only, unless already done, before further flight as of September 18, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-19-06), do the following actions following EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008: (1) Remove the pulley drive assembly, the torque limiter, the compressor drive belt, and the alternator/compressor support. (2) Inspect for cracks the pulley drive surfaces and the alternator/compressor support welds. (i) If any crack is detected, before further flight, replace the pulley drive assembly following the accomplishment instructions in SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February 2010. (ii) Replacement of the assembly incorporates replacement of the pulley drive sheer shaft required by paragraph (f)(3) of this AD for airplanes with 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) or more with the torque limiter installed on the pulley drive shear shaft. (3) Replace any pulley drive shear shaft that has accumulated 30 hours TIS or more with the torque limiter installed. This action is not required if you replaced the whole assembly per paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD. (4) Re-install the pulley drive assembly and the alternator/compressor support, without re-installing the compressor drive belt or the torque limiter. (5) Insert EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, in the limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook and install on the instrument panel and in the pilot's primary field of vision a placard with the following text: “AIR COND” INOPERATIVE RECOMMENDED “AIR COND” SWITCH POSITION: “MANUAL” (g) For all S/N airplanes; (1) Within 100 hours TIS after September 18, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-19-06), and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect for cracks on the pulley drive surfaces and the alternator/compressor support welds, following EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008. (i) For airplanes S/Ns 434 through 459, the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD is considered the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. (ii) For accomplishment of the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, paragraph C.2 of the accomplishment instructions of EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, does not apply since the torque limiter has already been removed. (2) If cracks are found during any of the inspections required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the assembly following SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February 2010. (h) At the next annual inspection or within 5 months after March 1, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace the alternator/compressor support and pulley drive assemblies with P/N T700G215500700100 (alternator/compressor support) and P/N T700G215513500000 (Pulley drive assembly), following the accomplishment instructions of SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010. (1) After March 1, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), do not install alternator/compressor support P/N T700G215500700000 and a pulley drive assembly P/N T700G215510000000. (2) Accomplishment of corrective actions as required by paragraph (f)(2)(i), paragraph (g)(2), or paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the actions required in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD. Note 1: SOCATA SB 70-161, amendment 4, dated October 2009, has been published by SOCATA in order to close the range of airplane S/Ns concerned by temporary actions. FAA AD Differences Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (i) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Special Flight Permit (j) We are allowing permission to ferry an airplane to a maintenance location to accomplish actions required by paragraph (1) of this AD provided that the air conditioning is switched off during the entire flight duration. Related Information (k) Refer to MCAI EASA AD No.: 2010-0130, dated June 29, 2010; EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008; and SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010, and EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) On October 8, 2008 (73 FR 54067, September 18, 2008), the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact SOCATA—Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; telephone: +33 (0)5 62 41 73 00; fax: +33 (0)5 62 41 7-54; or in the United States contact SOCATA North America, Inc., North Perry Airport, 7501 South Airport Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954) 964-4141. (4) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (5) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 4, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-370 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

For airplanes S/Ns 434 through 459 only, unless already done, before further flight as of September 18, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-19-06), do the following actions following EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008: (1) Remove the pulley drive assembly, the torque limiter, the compressor drive belt, and the alternator/compressor support. (2) Inspect for cracks the pulley drive surfaces and the alternator/compressor support welds. (i) If any crack is detected, before further flight, replace the pulley drive assembly following the accomplishment instructions in SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February 2010. (ii) Replacement of the assembly incorporates replacement of the pulley drive sheer shaft required by paragraph (f)(3) of this AD for airplanes with 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) or more with the torque limiter installed on the pulley drive shear shaft. (3) Replace any pulley drive shear shaft that has accumulated 30 hours TIS or more with the torque limiter installed. This action is not required if you replaced the whole assembly per paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this AD. (4) Re-install the pulley drive assembly and the alternator/compressor support, without re-installing the compressor drive belt or the torque limiter. (5) Insert EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, in the limitations section of the pilot's operating handbook and install on the instrument panel and in the pilot's primary field of vision a placard with the following text: “AIR COND” INOPERATIVE RECOMMENDED “AIR COND” SWITCH POSITION: “MANUAL” (g) For all S/N airplanes; (1) Within 100 hours TIS after September 18, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-19-06), and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect for cracks on the pulley drive surfaces and the alternator/compressor support welds, following EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008. (i) For airplanes S/Ns 434 through 459, the inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD is considered the initial inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. (ii) For accomplishment of the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, paragraph C.2 of the accomplishment instructions of EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, does not apply since the torque limiter has already been removed. (2) If cracks are found during any of the inspections required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the assembly following SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February 2010. (h) At the next annual inspection or within 5 months after March 1, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace the alternator/compressor support and pulley drive assemblies with P/N T700G215500700100 (alternator/compressor support) and P/N T700G215513500000 (Pulley drive assembly), following the accomplishment instructions of SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010. (1) After March 1, 2011 (the effective date of this AD), do not install alternator/compressor support P/N T700G215500700000 and a pulley drive assembly P/N T700G215510000000. (2) Accomplishment of corrective actions as required by paragraph (f)(2)(i), paragraph (g)(2), or paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the actions required in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD. Note 1: SOCATA SB 70-161, amendment 4, dated October 2009, has been published by SOCATA in order to close the range of airplane S/Ns concerned by temporary actions. FAA AD Differences Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (i) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4119; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Special Flight Permit (j) We are allowing permission to ferry an airplane to a maintenance location to accomplish actions required by paragraph (1) of this AD provided that the air conditioning is switched off during the entire flight duration. Related Information (k) Refer to MCAI EASA AD No.: 2010-0130, dated June 29, 2010; EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008; and SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must use SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010, and EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Service Bulletin SB 70-176, amendment 1, dated February, 2010 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) On October 8, 2008 (73 FR 54067, September 18, 2008), the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of EADS SOCATA Mandatory TBM Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-161, amendment 2, dated July 2008. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact SOCATA—Direction des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, France; telephone: +33 (0)5 62 41 73 00; fax: +33 (0)5 62 41 7-54; or in the United States contact SOCATA North America, Inc., North Perry Airport, 7501 South Airport Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893-1400; fax: (954) 964-4141. (4) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (5) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 816-329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 4, 2011. Earl Lawrence, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2011-370 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P