# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0627: EADS SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-17-09
- Products: SOCATA
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 9, 2008, 73 FR 32495
- Comments due: July 9, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-17-09)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0627 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0627, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-CE-033-AD
- FR document: E8-12818
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d6/48/d6487f3ea6c5e09295509607cf235272b97a88ea45e6fc57d02bd414021e6e79 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-06-09/pdf/E8-12818.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/09/E8-12818/airworthiness-directives-eads-socata-model-tbm-700-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0690992CEEFD041586257463005C2495.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0627

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

A rupture of the alternator and vapour cycle cooling system pulley drive assembly has reportedly been found. Such a failure could lead to the loss of the alternator and vapour cycle cooling systems and could also cause mechanical damage inside the powerplant compartment.

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 9, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-12818, comments due Jul 9, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/09/E8-12818/airworthiness-directives-eads-socata-model-tbm-700-airplanes)

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