# Proposed AD 2001-CE-09-AD: SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-23-05
- Products: Socata--Groupe Aerospatiale
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 24, 2001, 66 FR 44556
- Comments due: September 28, 2001
- Became: [AD 2001-23-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-05)
- Docket: 2001-CE-09-AD
- FR document: 01-21406
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/45/e2/45e22aec51435ade77326bd1d013dae2cf97ddcd06f78c6b3c272051988e271a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-08-24/pdf/01-21406.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/24/01-21406/airworthiness-directives-socata-groupe-aerospatiale-models-tb-9-tb-10-tb-20-tb-21-and-tb-200
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/945B81766F9F2ECE86256AB2006E2E0A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-CE-09-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale (SOCATA) Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes that do not have factory Modification 165, any edition, incorporated on the front seats. The proposed AD would require you to modify the front seats. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to eliminate the potential for the front seats to inadvertently unlock from their fixed positions. Such uncontrolled movement could prevent the pilot from making the necessary flight maneuvers to control the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 24, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-21406, comments due Sep 28, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/24/01-21406/airworthiness-directives-socata-groupe-aerospatiale-models-tb-9-tb-10-tb-20-tb-21-and-tb-200)

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