Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aer
Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes
Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/TBM 700/34 Amdt 1 | Pilot Seat & Front Passenger Seat | 4/2008 |
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| Applicability: | Model TBM 700 C2 aircraft, all serial numbers.Model TBM 700 C1 aircraft, equipped with modification OPT 70 01-029 (Provisions for T700 C2). |
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| Requirement: | 1. Action in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS SOCATA Alert Service Bulletin No. 70-121 original issue.2. Update the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) by inserting Revision 5 into the TBM 700 C1 POH, and as appropriate, Supplement 41 Revision 5 into the TBM 700 C1 POH (for TBM 700 C2 aircraft).Note: EASA AD 2008-0029 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. Before the next flight after 2 June 2004, and during each subsequent seat adjustment after 2 June 2004; until Requirement 2 is accomplished.2. Within 30 days after 10 April 2008, unless already accomplished.The compliance time for Requirement 1 remains unchanged by this issue of the Directive. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 10 April 2008. | |
| Background: | A case of pilot seat unlocking occurred during a test flight at the manufacturer’s facility. It was determined that interference can occur between a side upholstery panel and the seat housing in low and intermediate adjustment positions, and can result in the seat not locking in the tracks. |
| Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which requires incorporation of the seat adjustment procedure into the pilot’s operating handbooks. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
26 February 2008