AD 2010-11-15

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
2010-11-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0286 Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-013-AD
FR Citation
75 FR 30272

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The use of Halon 1211 gas, determined to be outside the required specification, in P/N 863520-00 portable fire extinguishers may provide reduced fire suppression and release toxic fumes, endangering the safety of the aeroplane and its occupants.

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Required Actions

Identify and remove from service certain batches of P/N 863520-00 portable fire extinguishers, and replace them with serviceable units in accordance with DAHER-SOCATA TBM Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-183.

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Compliance Time

Within 3 months after July 6, 2010

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with part number (P/N) 863520-00 portable fire extinguishers, serial numbers (S/N) as listed in L'Hotellier Service Bulletin 863520-26-001, dated December 21, 2009.

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