Summary
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Model TBM 700 airplanes that do not have MOD 70-065-32 incorporated. This proposed AD would require removing the MLG inboard doors and the door locking control mechanism (MOD 70-065-32). This AD is the result of an incident on one of the affected airplanes where the MLG inboard door locking hooks (hinges) corroded, caused the doors to jam, and prevented the MLG from extending. Analysis has shown that removing the MLG inboard doors will not cause any airplane safety or performance problems. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the MLG to extend because of corroded MLG inboard locking hinges, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.