{"id":"F2006B07379","name":"AD/TBM 700/30 - On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle","slug":"ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49538,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07379-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\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 CASR 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\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nAerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power R","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle 9/2003","content":"# AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle 9/2003\n\nApplicability: TBM 700B and 700C aeroplanes with serial numbers 205 and 222 through 263 inclusive.\n\nRequirement: 1. Pull and collar the ‘28VDC PLUGS’ circuit breaker located on the PL1 circuit breaker panel and install a ‘Do not operate’ placard.\n\n2. Replace the ‘28VDC PLUGS’ circuit breaker located on the PL1 circuit breaker panel, remove the ‘Do not operate’ placard and replace existing ‘120 W MAXI’ placard on each on-board servicing receptacle with a ‘28VDC-80W’ placard.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 2003-261(A) refers.\n\nCompliance: For Requirement 1 \\- As of the effective date of this Directive.\n\nFor Requirement 2 \\- At the next scheduled maintenance inspection but no later than 15 October 2003.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 September 2003.\n\nBackground: The Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile of France has advised that connection of equipment with a power consumption greater than that available from an on-board service receptacle can cause damage to the aircraft’s internal electrical wiring.\n\nThis Directive requires, in the first instance the disabling of on-board service receptacles, followed by replacement of the circuit breaker and re-placarding of the service receptacles.\n\n![Signature of Jim Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nJim Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 25 July 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No. The AD's scope remains aligned with the stated safety objective of preventing wiring damage from equipment that draws more power than the on‑board service receptacle can supply. It targets specified TBM 700 serial numbers and prescribes temporary disablement, then circuit breaker replacement and re‑placarding within the set timeframe (see Background; Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: specific to TBM 700B/700C airframes with serial numbers 205, 222–263 (Applicability).","Two-step compliance: immediate disablement followed by deferred replacement and re-placarding (Requirement 1; Requirement 2).","Hard deadline for second step tied to maintenance scheduling or a calendar date (Compliance).","Low technical complexity of actions (pull breaker, install placard, replace breaker, change placard) but requires qualified maintenance personnel (Requirement 1; Requirement 2).","Costs and operational impact fall on aircraft operators/maintenance organisations (immediate loss of receptacle use, parts and labour for replacement) (Requirement; Compliance).","Cross-reference to a foreign authority's AD (DGAC AD 2003-261(A)) may influence interpretation and parts/tech data (Note).","Limited administrative discretion: CASA delegate prescribes actions and timing; operators must follow those steps to restore service (Requirement; Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive applies to certain TBM 700B and 700C aeroplanes (serial numbers 205 and 222–263). It requires operators to immediately disable the 28V on‑board servicing receptacles (pull the circuit breaker and fit a ‘Do not operate’ placard), then replace the circuit breaker and update the receptacle placards at the next scheduled maintenance or by 15 October 2003 to prevent wiring damage from overloaded equipment."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Airworthiness Directive maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific unsafe electrical condition in defined TBM 700 aircraft variants. There is no evidence of scope creep; the directive precisely targets the identified wiring overload risk without expanding to unrelated systems or aircraft types."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 2 defined requirements with clear sequential timing","Single applicability criterion (specific aircraft serial numbers)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note referencing the French authority's equivalent directive","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Plain language throughout with minimal aviation-specific terminology"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of specific TBM 700B/C aeroplanes (s/n 205 and 222–263) must take immediate action to remove a fire hazard from their cabin/service 28VDC power outlets.  \n\nThe order requires disabling the outlets now, then installing a safer circuit breaker and correct 80W labeling before the next check, to prevent overheating and wiring fires from overpowered ground equipment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle","history":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tbm-700-30-on-board-servicing-power-receptacle/documents"}}