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AD 2014-09-03 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes
Makes named: socata. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
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.
Compliance
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.
Required actions
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.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated 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 the use of new service information issued by DAHER-SOCATA to eliminate the stress on the outboard hinge fittings, which is causing the cracks. If this condition is not prevented, the outboard hinge fittings could fail causing reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in reduced control.
Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 99-07-11, Amendment 39-11096 (64 FR 14820, March 29, 1999).
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