Socata Airworthiness Directives

139 ADs indexed for Socata aircraft.

Models

TBM 700 48 ADs TBM 700 46 ADs Various 38 ADs TB 20 17 ADs TB 21 16 ADs TB 10 15 ADs MS 894A 13 ADs MS 880B 11 ADs TB9 11 ADs 700 10 ADs TB 200 9 ADs MS 885 7 ADs MS 892A-150 7 ADs MS 893A 7 ADs GA-7 7 ADs MS 892E-150 6 ADs MS 893E 6 ADs MS 894E 5 ADs Various 3 ADs M.S. 760 (Paris I) 3 ADs M.S. 760.A (Paris IA) 3 ADs M.S. 760B (Paris II) 3 ADs Rallye 100S 2 ADs Rallye 150 ST 2 ADs Rallye 150 T 2 ADs TB 9 and Model TB 10 2 ADs F.260 1 AD F.260B 1 AD F.260C 1 AD F.260D 1 AD F.260E 1 AD F.260F 1 AD S.205 - 18/F 1 AD S.205 - 18/R 1 AD S.205 - 20/F 1 AD S.205 - 20/R 1 AD AEIO-320-D1B 1 AD AEIO-320-D2B 1 AD AEIO-320-E1A 1 AD AEIO-320-E1B 1 AD AEIO-320-E2A 1 AD AEIO-320-E2B 1 AD AEIO-360-B1B 1 AD AEIO-360-B1D 1 AD AEIO-360-B1F 1 AD AEIO-360-B1F6 1 AD 114B 1 AD 114TC 1 AD 208 1 AD 208B 1 AD 58 1 AD 95-55 1 AD 95-C55 1 AD A36 1 AD B36TC 1 AD PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) 1 AD 172L 1 AD 172P 1 AD 172RG 1 AD 182P 1 AD 182Q 1 AD 182R 1 AD 210R 1 AD F182P 1 AD F182Q 1 AD PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) 1 AD AS332C 1 AD AS332L 1 AD AS332L1 1 AD AS332L2 1 AD Rallye 100S 1 AD Rallye 150 ST 1 AD Rallye 150 T 1 AD Rallye 235 E 1 AD Rallye 235C 1 AD Safety Belts and Restraint Systems 1 AD 172 1 AD 172A 1 AD 172B 1 AD 172C 1 AD 172D 1 AD 172E 1 AD 172F (USAF T-41A) 1 AD 172G 1 AD 172H (USAF T-41A) 1 AD 407 1 AD 172 1 AD 182 1 AD 206 1 AD 208 1 AD 210 1 AD 401 1 AD 402 1 AD 404 1 AD 406 1 AD 411 1 AD Various 1 AD 328-100 1 AD F.260 1 AD F.260B 1 AD F.260C 1 AD F.260D 1 AD F.260E 1 AD GTX 33 1 AD GTX 330 1 AD GTX 330D 1 AD GTX 33D 1 AD Autopilot Systems 1 AD M20J 1 AD M20K 1 AD TB 20 1 AD Rallye 235 E 1 AD Rallye 235C 1 AD TB 20 and TB 21 1 AD 880B 1 AD Models MS 880B 1 AD TB 9 1 AD AA-5 1 AD AA-5A 1 AD AA-5B 1 AD GA-7 1 AD

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2025-26-02 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: cracks on the vertical stabilizer attachment fitting which, if not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the vertical stabilizer.

Effective: Feb 12, 2026 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2025-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: certain emergency procedures in the existing pilot's operating handbook (POH) that cannot be fully accomplished since certain equipment cannot be disconnected by the pilot(s) from the flight deck.

Effective: Mar 19, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2025-01-04

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Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: wear of the inner flap actuator drive nut, which could result in improper play between the actuator threaded rod and the drive nut, and potential loss of flap control and consequent reduced or loss...

Effective: Mar 11, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2024-19-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; DAHER (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: chafing and cracking of the nose landing gear (NLG) wheel axle, which could lead to failure of the NLG with consequent damage to the airplane and/or injury to occupants.

Effective: Nov 26, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, or within 2,000 hours TIS total on the a...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DAHER (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2023-11-12

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Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: interference between the emergency exit trim panel and the upholstery panel, which could result in additional effort required to open the emergency exit door

Effective: Jul 21, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; DAHER AEROSPACE (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2021-25-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: ice accumulation on the oil cooler air inlet duct fin

Effective: Jan 24, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2021-24-16 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) legs

Effective: Jan 18, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before the MLG exceeds 16,000 landings since first installation on an airplane or within 200 land...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2021-24-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: a non-conforming dump switch ejecting from its slot, which, in case of smoke/fumes in the cabin, could prevent evacuation of the smoke/fumes, possibly resulting in excessive flight crew workload an...

Effective: Jan 12, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Daher Aerospace (Type Certificate Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes

2018-21-06

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: fatigue cracking of the wing front attachments on the wing and fuselage sides

Effective: Dec 10, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

2017-15-15

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The flight control wheel traveling beyond normal roll control limits and jamming in a position that could cause loss of control.

Effective: Sep 6, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next maintenance operation on flight controls.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

2016-08-08

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: fatigue failure of the nose landing gear wheel axle

Effective: May 18, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) following Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150-3...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2015-24-03

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion of the horizontal stabilizer (HS) spar, caused by humidity ingress in airplanes subject to severe environmental conditions, which could result in buckling and permanent HS distortion, pos...

Effective: Jan 4, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 13 months after January 4, 2016, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not exceeding 72...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

2015-17-10

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks found on the main landing gear cylinders, which could lead to fatigue cracks in the shock strut cylinder, potentially causing a collapsed main landing gear during take-off or landing and red...

Effective: Sep 29, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the specified inspection intervals as outlined in the AD, with extended intervals allowed ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2014-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks on the outboard hinge fittings of the horizontal stabilizer, caused by incorrect installation during production, inducing stress.

Effective: Jun 5, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

2014-06-06

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Landing gear actuator rod and piston becoming unscrewed during operation and the landing gear actuator ball joint becoming uncrimped.

Effective: May 2, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 8 months after May 2, 2014

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2012-10-14

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Installation of an incorrect part number during overhaul of the nose landing gear, which could lead to rupture of the bolt attaching the actuator hinge axle on the nose landing gear (NLG).

Effective: Jul 23, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 5 flight cycles after July 23, 2012 (or equivalent flight hours if flight cycle data is no...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2011-27-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Socata Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Installation of the wrong (switched) aileron control cables in the wing, leading to restricted movement of the aileron and reduced control of the airplane.

Effective: Feb 15, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after February 15, 2012, or within 100 hours time-in-service after February 15, ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Socata Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2011-23-03

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The electrical protection of some TBM 700 airplanes is insufficient to allow in-flight handling of the standby compass lighting cover when energized, leading to failure of both essential bus bars (...

Effective: Dec 6, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (December 6, 2011).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

2011-17-06

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A discrepancy in the PRECILEC manufacturing process of elevator trim tab actuators caused jamming once the trim tab arrived to stop, affecting a batch of Serial Numbers (S/N).

Effective: Sep 19, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months after September 19, 2011, for the initial inspection. Before further flight for ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

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