AD Amdt-39-10559

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Groupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10559
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-76-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 30375

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Socata Groupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Groupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the elevator trim tab fittings could result in separation of the elevator trim tab and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator trim tab fittings for cracks and replace any elevator trim tab found to have cracks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

SOCATA Groupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 airplanes as specified in the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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