AD 2002-03-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
2002-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-CE-10-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 6854

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Socata Various Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Water accumulating in the fuselage, freezing, and interfering with or causing the elevator controls to seize, which could result in loss of elevator control and consequent loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Install a new strainer draining system in the cabin fuselage.

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Compliance Time

Not specified.

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 airplanes.

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