AD 2011-02-02

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
2011-02-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0948
FR Citation
76 FR 4216

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

Rupture of the alternator and vapor cycle cooling system pulley drive assembly, compressor drive shaft, and cracks on the standby-alternator and compressor support could lead to loss of the alternator and vapor cycle cooling systems, and cause mechanical damage inside the power plant compartment.

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Required Actions

Replace the pulley drive assembly with a new one of an improved design. Remove the compressor drive belt and torque limiter as a temporary measure. Conditionally replace the pulley drive shear shaft. Perform repetitive inspections for cracks of the pulley drive assembly and alternator/compressor support.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (March 1, 2011)

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 434 through 509, 511 through 516, 519, 520, and 522 through 525, certificated in any category.

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