AD 98-21-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | SOCATA | TBM 700 | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the oxygen generators caused by misalignment of the firing pin, which could result in crew incapacitation and loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Modify the oxygen generator by replacing the firing pin and adding a washer in accordance with SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 70-046-35, dated May 1998. Special flight permits may be issued to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
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Compliance Time
within 45 days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 125, 127, 128, and 130 through 133, certificated in any category.
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