AD 98-04-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | SOCATA | TB 10 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 Airplanes |
| aircraft | SOCATA | TB 20 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 Airplanes |
| aircraft | SOCATA | TB 200 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 Airplanes |
| aircraft | SOCATA | TB 21 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 Airplanes |
| aircraft | SOCATA | TB9 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the upper seat belt attachment caused by excessive loads on the upper attachment of the belt, which could result in bodily injury to the occupants during landing.
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Required Actions
Inspect the bolts and spacers of the upper attachments of the front belts for cracks, dents, etc. Replace any damaged bolts or spacers. Incorporate a front belts upper attachment reinforcement kit and recondition the belts.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, and TB200 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 1701; 1707 to 1750; 1758 to 1763; 1767, 1768, and 1769, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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