# Proposed AD 97-CE-42-AD: SOCATAGroupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-08-27
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 5, 1998, 63 FR 5898
- Comments due: March 3, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-08-27](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-27)
- Docket: 97-CE-42-AD
- FR document: 98-2773
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/98/68/986830a941bb8f6265976f2876d31d5f0f9962fb82522ea3bd874183ad851f8a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-02-05/pdf/98-2773.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/05/98-2773/airworthiness-directives-socatagroupe-aerospatiale-model-tbm-700-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-42-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 airplanes. The proposed action would require modifying the airplane's left-hand (LH) front side lower panel. 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 prevent interference between the side trim of the LH front side lower panel and the roll control compass on the LH wheel assembly, which, if not corrected, could result in loss of directional control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 5, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-2773, comments due Mar 3, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/05/98-2773/airworthiness-directives-socatagroupe-aerospatiale-model-tbm-700-airplanes)

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