COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/TBM 700/27 and issues the following 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.
Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes
AD/TBM 700/27
Amdt 1
Elevator Control System 9/2003 DM
Applicability: Model TBM 700 aircraft, serial numbers 1 through 184, 186, 187, 189 through 204,
206, and 207.
Requirement: Inspect in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin No. SB-70-095 Revision 1, dated April 2003.
Note: DGAC AD 2001-582(A) R1 refers.
Compliance: Before further flight after 16 July 2003. Apply, if necessary, new settings specified in the Requirement document. Thereafter, inspect in accordance with the Requirement document after any maintenance on affected flight controls.
This Amendment becomes effective on 16 July 2003.
Background: During a flight control pre-flight check, the control wheel jammed in full nose up and full left wing down position after having exceeded the aileron control stop.
Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related DGAC AD and Requirement document, which clarify applicability and introduce new flight control settings.
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 8 December 2001.
David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 9 July 2003
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 16 July 2003.
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Overview
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998) were enacted to ensure the safety of civil aviation in Australia. This legislation, amended and enforced by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), aims to address and mitigate safety issues in the aviation industry through a regulatory framework. Specifically, Part 39 - 105, which includes the Airworthiness Directives (ADs), is designed to identify and correct unsafe conditions in aircraft and aeronautical products. This particular AD, AD/TBM 700/27, was introduced to address the risk of jammed control wheels in Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes, ensuring that these aircraft meet the required safety standards before further flight. The AD, issued under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998, mandates specific inspections and corrective actions to be taken by the aircraft operators, aiming to maintain the airworthiness of these aircraft in accordance with the policy objective of enhancing aviation safety.
Scope and Application
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/TBM 700/27 issued under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 applies specifically to the Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes, particularly those with serial numbers 1 through 184, 186, 187, 189 through 204, 206, and 207. This directive mandates that the aircraft undergo inspection in accordance with EADS Socata Service Bulletin No. SB-70-095 Revision 1, dated April 2003, to address an unsafe condition identified during a pre-flight check where the control wheel jammed in the full nose up and full left wing down positions after exceeding the aileron control stop. The requirement necessitates applying new flight control settings as specified in the AD and conducting inspections after any maintenance on the affected flight controls. The directive came into effect on 16 July 2003, and any further flight of the specified aircraft models must adhere to this AD before taking off. This legislative instrument extends the application of the AD through subordinate service bulletins and requirements documents, ensuring comprehensive compliance with civil aviation safety standards.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, specifically under Part 39-105, establish Airworthiness Directives (AD) that are critical for maintaining the safety standards of aircraft within Australia. Section 39.1(1) empowers the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) delegate to issue these directives to ensure that specific actions are taken to correct unsafe conditions identified in aircraft. For instance, the AD/TBM 700/27 Amendment 1 pertains to the Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes, covering a range of serial numbers, and mandates that these aircraft undergo an inspection in accordance with the instructions provided in the EADS Socata Service Bulletin No. SB-70-095 Revision 1 dated April 2003. This directive applies to aircraft before further flight after 16 July 2003, with additional requirements to apply new flight control settings if necessary, and to conduct subsequent inspections following any maintenance on the affected flight controls.
The obligations imposed by the AD/TBM 700/27 Amendment 1 are clear and require adherence to the specified inspection and maintenance procedures. Owners and operators of the affected TBM 700 aircraft must ensure that the inspections and any necessary adjustments are performed before the aircraft can be flown again. This includes following the detailed instructions in the referenced service bulletin, which may involve detailed technical procedures to safely inspect and potentially adjust the elevator control system. Any maintenance personnel tasked with these inspections must be adequately trained and follow the guidance provided to ensure compliance with the AD.
Breaching the requirements of the AD/TBM 700/27 Amendment 1 could lead to serious consequences, both civil and criminal. The regulations governing the AD mandate that non-compliance can result in penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the AD itself, under general aviation safety regulations, non-compliance with ADs can lead to significant fines and legal action. Furthermore, operating an aircraft that does not meet the specified airworthiness standards could result in the aircraft being grounded, preventing any flights until the required inspections and corrective actions are completed. The potential for civil liability also exists if non-compliance leads to an accident or incident, further underscoring the importance of strict adherence to these directives.