{"id":"F2006B07374","name":"AD/TBM 700/26 - Nose Wheel Tyre","slug":"ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49522,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07374-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\nAerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/TBM 700/26 Nose Wheel Tyre 7/2001","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/TBM 700/26 Nose Wheel Tyre 7/2001","content":"# AD/TBM 700/26 Nose Wheel Tyre 7/2001\n\nApplicability: TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 1 through 164, 166 through 173, 175 through 177,\n\nand 179 through 181.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin 70-089-32.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 2001-003(A) refers.\n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished, at the next scheduled inspection after 19 July 2001, or before 31 August 2001, whichever occurs first.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 12 July 2001.\n\nBackground: The manufacturer has determined that some aircraft may have been delivered with an incorrect part number nose wheel tyre, and if not corrected, could lead to premature wear of the tread and body.\n\n![Signature of David Alan Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 1 June 2001\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 June 2001.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific manufacturing defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 4 defined elements: applicability (serial numbers), requirement (reference to external bulletin), compliance deadline, and effective date","Single condition: compliance tied to whichever comes first of two dates","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Heavy reliance on external document (Socata Service Bulletin) for actual technical instructions — the AD itself just mandates compliance with that external standard"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of certain early‑production Socata TBM 700s to inspect and, if necessary, replace the nose‑wheel tyre per Socata Service Bulletin 70‑089‑32. It must be completed by the next scheduled inspection after 19 July 2001 or by 31 August 2001, whichever comes first. The mandated action addresses incorrect tyre part numbers that can cause premature wear and possible tyre failure during landing or taxiing."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive implements the manufacturer’s corrective action for potentially incorrect nose‑wheel tyres on specified TBM 700 serial numbers within a limited time window. It mirrors the manufacturer/DGAC material and does not broaden or narrow the affected population or required remedy beyond that corrective action."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: specific TBM 700 serial numbers only","Relies on an external document (Socata Service Bulletin 70-089-32) for technical instructions","Short, fixed compliance window (next inspection after 19 Jul 2001 or before 31 Aug 2001)","Possible parts replacement and associated maintenance cost for operators","Cross-reference to a foreign authority AD (DGAC AD 2001-003(A))","No detailed procedures or tolerances included in the AD itself (delegates to the service bulletin)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of certain Socata TBM 700 aircraft (listed by serial number) to inspect the nose‑wheel tyre and, if necessary, carry out the corrective work specified in Socata Service Bulletin 70‑089‑32. The work must be done at the next scheduled inspection after 19 July 2001 or no later than 31 August 2001. Operators fund and schedule the inspection/replacement; the directive delegates the safety decision to CASA and relies on the manufacturer’s bulletin and an associated DGAC AD."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre","history":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-26-nose-wheel-tyre/documents"}}