AD 90-25-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes

AD Number
90-25-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft SOCATA TB 10 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes
aircraft SOCATA TB 20 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes
aircraft SOCATA TB 21 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes
aircraft SOCATA TB9 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of oil due to cracks or distortions in the mounting bases of the oil cooler inlet and outlet elbows and sponsons near the outlet fittings, which could cause uncontrolled release of flammable fluids into the engine compartment and engine malfunction.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the mounting bases of the oil cooler inlet and outlet elbows and sponsons near the outlet fittings for cracks or distortions. If found, remove the damaged cooler and install a new engine oil cooler as specified in SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 50/1. Allow ferry flights under FAR 21.197/21.199 to reach the repair location.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA GROUPE AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 airplanes (all serial numbers)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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