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AD/TBM 700/30 - On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle

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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.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For 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.

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Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power R

AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle 9/2003

Applicability: TBM 700B and 700C aeroplanes with serial numbers 205 and 222 through 263 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. Pull and collar the ‘28VDC PLUGS’ circuit breaker located on the PL1 circuit breaker panel and install a ‘Do not operate’ placard.

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.

Note: DGAC AD 2003-261(A) refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - As of the effective date of this Directive.

For Requirement 2 - At the next scheduled maintenance inspection but no later than 15 October 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 September 2003.

Background: 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.

This 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.

Signature of Jim Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Jim Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 25 July 2003

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power R AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle 9/2003

AD/TBM 700/30 On-Board Servicing Power Receptacle 9/2003

Applicability: TBM 700B and 700C aeroplanes with serial numbers 205 and 222 through 263 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. Pull and collar the ‘28VDC PLUGS’ circuit breaker located on the PL1 circuit breaker panel and install a ‘Do not operate’ placard.

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.

Note: DGAC AD 2003-261(A) refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - As of the effective date of this Directive.

For Requirement 2 - At the next scheduled maintenance inspection but no later than 15 October 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 4 September 2003.

This 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.

Jim Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 25 July 2003