AD 2008-19-06

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Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
2008-19-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0974
FR Citation
73 FR 54067

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Socata TBM 700 Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Rupture of the alternator and vapor cycle cooling system pulley drive assembly, compressor drive shaft, and cracks on the standby-alternator and compressor support.

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Required Actions

Remove the compressor drive belt and torque limiter temporarily. Conditionally replace the pulley drive shear shaft. Perform repetitive inspections for cracks on the pulley drive assembly and alternator/compressor support. Replace the original pulley drive assembly with a time-limited assembly of a new design.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes, all serial numbers beginning with 434, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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