AD 2009-23-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Socata | TBM 700 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Due to the design of the oxygen generator release pin, one of the mask's lanyard linked to the pin can be jammed when pulled by a pilot or a passenger, leading to a risk of generator fault and subsequent lack of oxygen on crew and/or passenger in case of an emergency procedure due to decompression.
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Required Actions
Insert Page 3.13.5 of Temporary Revision No. 3, dated March 2009, into the Emergency Procedures section and the Limitations section of the SOCATA TBM 700 A & B Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). Make an entry in the aircraft logbook showing compliance with this portion of the AD.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight after July 9, 2009
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Affected Aircraft
SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 204, 206 through 239, and 241 through 243, equipped with a chemical oxygen generation system.
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