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Sun, May 30, 2004

AD (CASA): Socata TBM 700

Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes

AD/TBM 700/34 Pilot Seat & Front Passenger Seat 7/2004 DM

Applicability: Model TBM 700 C2 aircraft. Model TBM 700 C1 aircraft with option OPT 70 01-029 “Provision for T700C2”

Requirement: Action in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of EADS Socata Alert Service Bulletin No. 70-121.

Note: DGAC Emergency AD UF-2004-069 refers.

Compliance: Before the next flight after 2 June 2004, and during each subsequent seat adjustment after 2 June 2004. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 June 2004.

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.

FMI: http://casa.gov.au/avreg/aircraft/ad/ADfiles/Under/tbm700/TBM700-034.pdf

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