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AD/TBM 700/9 - Windshield De-Icing

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This AD requires specified TBM 700 serial-numbered aeroplanes to have the windshield de‑icing wiring modified (or Kit OPT70 K043‑30 fitted where the right‑hand de‑icing option is installed) in accordance with Socata SB 70‑037‑30, to reduce EMI risk. Affected owners/operators must obtain the bulletin, fund and schedule the work within 100 flight hours after 2 Feb 1995 or at the next annual inspection, whichever is earlier.

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AD/TBM 700/9 - Windshield De-Icing

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/9 Windshield De-Icing 2/95

Applicability: Model TBM 700 series aeroplanes with serial numbers 1 to 62, 67, 68, 70, 73 to 75,

77, 78 and 80.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Socata TBM 700 Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 70-037- 30 dated October 1994, (installation of Kit OPT70 K043-30 is only mandatory if the right-hand windshield de-icing option is fitted).

Note: DGAC AD 94-267(B) dated 7 December 1994 refers.

Compliance: Either within 100 hours time in service after 2 February 1995 or during the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first.

Background: Compliance with this Directive provides additional protection against Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) being conducted by the windshield de-icing system wiring.

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