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AD/TBM 700/38 Amdt 1 - Flap Carriage Roller Pins

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Requires operators of TBM 700 aeroplanes (serials 1–268, 270–327) with more than 1,500 landings to inspect and take action on flap carriage roller pins per EADS Socata Service Bulletin SB 70-122 Amdt 2 (or later EASA‑approved revision). Initial inspection at the next scheduled 100‑hour check after 12 April 2007, then every ≤110 flight hours; installing MOD70-0168-57 on both wings terminates the inspection requirement. CASA issued the directive; operators pay for inspections, repairs or the optional modification. (Requirement; Compliance)

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Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/38 Amdt 1	Flap Carriage Roller Pins	4/2007

Applicability:	Model TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 1 through 268, and 270 through 327, which have accumulated more than 1,500 landings.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with EADS Socata TBM 700 Service Bulletin No. SB 70-122 Amdt 2, or later EASA approved revision.Note 1: Incorporation of modification MOD70-0168-57 on both wings in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin No. 70-138 original issue, or later EASA approved revision, is considered terminating action for the requirements of this Directive.Note 2: EASA AD 2007-0055 refers.
Compliance:	Unless the initial inspection is already accomplished, at the next scheduled 100 hour inspection after 12 April 2007. Repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 flight hours.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 12 April 2007.
Background:	Reports were received of two fatigue failures of flap carriage roller pins on in-service aircraft.Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which expands applicability to aircraft that have accumulated more than 1,500 landings, and introduces an optional terminating action for the requirements of this Directive.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

28 February 2007

AD/TBM 700/38 Amdt 1

Flap Carriage Roller Pins

4/2007

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Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/38 Amdt 1	Flap Carriage Roller Pins	4/2007

Applicability:	Model TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 1 through 268, and 270 through 327, which have accumulated more than 1,500 landings.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with EADS Socata TBM 700 Service Bulletin No. SB 70-122 Amdt 2, or later EASA approved revision.Note 1: Incorporation of modification MOD70-0168-57 on both wings in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin No. 70-138 original issue, or later EASA approved revision, is considered terminating action for the requirements of this Directive.Note 2: EASA AD 2007-0055 refers.
Compliance:	Unless the initial inspection is already accomplished, at the next scheduled 100 hour inspection after 12 April 2007. Repeat thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 flight hours.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 12 April 2007.
Background:	Reports were received of two fatigue failures of flap carriage roller pins on in-service aircraft.Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which expands applicability to aircraft that have accumulated more than 1,500 landings, and introduces an optional terminating action for the requirements of this Directive.

AD/TBM 700/38 Amdt 1 - Flap Carriage Roller Pins

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Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes