AD 98-04-47

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes

AD Number
98-04-47
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-CE-70-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 27, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 39)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft SOCATA TB 10 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes
aircraft SOCATA TB 200 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes
aircraft SOCATA TB9 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the main landing gear (MLG) support ribs could cause MLG failure, resulting in loss of control during landing operations.

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Required Actions

Inspect MLG support ribs for cracks at all four locations per Socata SB 10-085, Amend. 2. Replace ribs with reinforced parts (P/N TB10 11008001/2) if cracks exceed tolerances. Incorporate reinforcement kit OPT10 910800 or OPT10 920100 if within tolerances or no cracks found, depending on model and serial number.

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Compliance Time

Upon accumulating 1,500/3,000/6,000 landings on MLG support ribs or within the next 75/100 landings after the effective date (April 3, 1998), whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9 (S/N 1-1442, 1444-1574), TB10 (S/N 1-803, 805-815, 820-822, 804, 807-819, 823-1701, 1707-1733, 1737-1761), and TB200 (specific S/N ranges as per paragraph (b)), serial numbers 1 through 9999.

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