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AD/TBM 700/32 - Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-Beam Bolts

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This Airworthiness Directive forces owners/operators of Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 aeroplanes (serials 121–249, except 160, 212 and 240) to carry out the corrective work set out in EADS Socata Service Bulletin TBM 700 No. 70-102 to address insufficiently torqued fuselage C6/C8 cross‑beam bolts (Applicability; Requirement). Operators must do this at the next 600‑hour inspection or at the next annual inspection after 2 October 2003, whichever comes first; the operator pays and must follow the service bulletin (Compliance; Background).

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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 700/32 Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-B

AD/TBM 700/32 Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-Beam Bolts 10/2003

Applicability: Model TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 121 through 249, except serial numbers 160, 212, and 240.

Requirement: Action in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin TBM 700 No. 70-102.

Note: DGAC AD 2003-271(A) refers.

Compliance: During the next 600 hour inspection or next annual inspection after 2 October 2003, whichever occurs first.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 October 2003.

Background: The manufacturer received a report of a loose fuselage cross beam bolt. Investigation revealed the bolt had insufficient torque applied in production.

Signature of David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 12 August 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 September 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/32 Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-B AD/TBM 700/32 Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-Beam Bolts 10/2003

AD/TBM 700/32 Fuselage C6 and C8 Cross-Beam Bolts 10/2003

Applicability: Model TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 121 through 249, except serial numbers 160, 212, and 240.

Requirement: Action in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin TBM 700 No. 70-102.

Note: DGAC AD 2003-271(A) refers.

Compliance: During the next 600 hour inspection or next annual inspection after 2 October 2003, whichever occurs first.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 October 2003.

Background: The manufacturer received a report of a loose fuselage cross beam bolt. Investigation revealed the bolt had insufficient torque applied in production.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 12 August 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 September 2003.