AD 98-24-04

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
98-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-CE-65-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: November 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 226)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft SOCATA TBM 700 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the web of the left and right flap carriages could result in loss of flap function with consequent reduced and/or loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, and thereafter every 100 hours TIS, inspect the web of the left and right flap carriages (both inboard and outboard) for cracks using visual methods per SOCATA SB 70-048 57 Amendment 1. Replace any cracked flap carriage with an improved design part prior to further flight per Chapter 57-50-03 of the maintenance manual. Repetitive inspections are no longer required for replaced carriages.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA - Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 92, 97, and 98.

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