AD 76-26-03

Airworthiness directive · Carburetor Icing · SOCATA MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A and 3 more

Effective
January 6, 1977
Models
MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E
Data sheet
TCDS7A14
Registered aircraft
32 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2792

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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76-26-03 MORANE SAULNIER (SOCATA): Amendment 39-2792. Applies to Models MS 892 A-150, 892E-150, 893A, 893E, 894A, and 894E airplanes, equipped with Avco- Lycoming or Franklin engines, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible carburetor icing, due to loose or missing carburetor heat flap retaining screws, accomplish the following:

(a) Before further flight, inspect the carburetor heat flap retaining screws for loose or lost screws in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, any carburetor heat flap retaining screw is found loose or missing, replace all the screws and nuts in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, no screws are found loose or missing, within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace all the carburetor heat flap retaining screws and nuts in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective January 6, 1977.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 32

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • S.O.C.A.T.A.29 aircraft
  • Morane Saulnier3 aircraft
By year built
19681978
Registered aircraft by year built: 25 aircraft
19681
19692
19715
197213
19741
19772
19781

7 with no year recorded

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