AD 2015-24-03

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

AD Number
2015-24-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3642
FR Citation
80 FR 73955

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Socata TB 9 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar, caused by humidity ingress in airplanes subject to severe environmental conditions, which could result in buckling and permanent HS distortion, possibly leading to reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 13 months after January 4, 2016, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not exceeding 72 months, perform a special detailed inspection of the HS spar following DAHER-SOCATA TB Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 10-152, Amendment 1. If no discrepancies are found, protect the HS spar as instructed. If discrepancies are detected, perform applicable corrective actions before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 13 months after January 4, 2016, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not exceeding 72 months.

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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