# SAIB ACE-99-33: 

- Type: Special airworthiness information bulletin (advisory, not mandatory)
- Status: Current
- Revision: 0
- Issued: August 10, 1999
- Products: SOCATA TB Series
- Product type: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/40/90/4090d9e9a3496a4e9ce263b6c17ea04d04776a4ee56f3d843cb17bb3950ca345
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- Page: https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-99-33

## Text

**SPECIAL**

**AIRWORTHINESS**

**INFORMATION**

**BULLETIN**

**REGULATORY SUPPORT DIVISION P.O. BOX 26460 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73125-0460**

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

No. ACE-99-33 August 10, 1999

SAIB’s are posted on the internet at http://av-info.faa.gov This is issued for informational purposes only and any recommendation for corrective action is not mandatory.

Introduction The purpose of this Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin is to advise owners/operators of certain SOCATA TB series airplanes of the need to confirm that they have the most recent Pilot's Operating Handbook.

Background During routine administration of SOCATA type certificate A51EU, SOCATA notified the FAA that certain Pilot's Operating Handbooks are now obsolete.

Recommendations The FAA recommends reviewing the list below to confirm that operators are utilizing the proper and current Pilot's Operating Handbooks.

SOCATA TB Airplane: Applicable Pilot's Operating Handbooks TB 9 French DGAC approved Pilot's Operating Handbook:

(1) Aircraft from S/N 731 up to S/N 878, (except S/N 765) P.O.H. DGAC approved on April 6, 1989; edition 1 of February 29, 1988 or later approved revisions.

(2) Aircraft from S/N 879 to 947 and S/N 765, P.O.H. DGAC approved on December 13, 1988; edition 2 of September 30, 1988.

(3) Aircraft from S/N 948, P.O.H. DGAC approved on February 02, 1990 edition 3 of September 30, 1989.

(4) Aircraft up to S/N 730, P.O.H. DGAC approved on September 5, 1989; edition 0 of January 31, 1988 or later approved revisions.

TB 10 French DGAC approved Pilot's Operating Handbook:

(1) Aircraft up to S/N 730 P.O.H. DGAC approved on November 4, 1988; edition 0 of January 31, 1988 or later approved revisions.

(2) Aircraft from S/N 731 up to S/N 822 except S/N 804, 807, 808 and S/N 816 up to 819, P.O.H. DGAC approved on N ovember 4, 1988; edition 1 of February 29, 1988 or later approved revisions.

(3) Aircraft from S/N 823 to S/N 947 and S/N 804, 807, 808 and S/N 816 up to 819, P.O.H. DGAC approved on November 4, 1988; edition 2 of March 31, 1988, or later approved revisions.

(4) Aircraft from S/N 948 P.O.H. DGAC approved on December 13, 1989; edition 3 of September 30, 1989, or later approved revisions.

**2 ACE-99-33**

TB 20 French DGAC approved Pilot's Operating Handbook:

(1) Aircraft up to S/N 587;

(1.1) without kit 9118, P.O.H. DGAC approved on February 18, 1991;

edition 3 of December 31, 1989 or;

(1.2) with kit 9118, P.O.H. DGAC approved on February 18, 1991; edition 4 of January 31, 1990.

(2) Aircraft from S/N 588 up to 730 P.O.H. DGAC approved on February 18, 1991;

edition 4 of January 31, 1990.

(3) Aircraft from S/N 731 up to S/N 878 (except S/N 823 to 849) P.O.H. DGAC approved on April 21, 1987; edition 0 of December 31, 1986, or later approved revisions.

(4) Aircraft from S/N 879 up to S/N 947 (except S/N 888) P.O.H. DGAC approved on January 31, 1989; edition 1 of January 31, 1988, or later approved revisions.

(5) Aircraft S/N 823 to S/N 849, plus S/N 888, and from S/N 948 on:

(5.1) P.O.H. DGAC approved on August 23, 1989; edition 2 of June 30, 1988, or later approved revisions.

(5.2) "I.A.F" version - P.O.H. DGAC approved on November 17, 1994; edition of September 30, 1994.

TB 21 French DGAC approved Pilot's Operating Handbook:

(1) Aircraft up to S/N 730, P.O.H. DGAC approved on February 18, 1991;

edition 3 of December 31, 1989.

(2) Aircraft from S/N 731 up to S/N 878, P.O.H. DGAC approved on April 21, 1987; edition 0 of December 31, 1986, or later approved revisions.

(3) Aircraft from S/N 879 up to S/N 947, P.O.H. DGAC approved on June 2, 1989; edition 1 of January 31, 1988.

(4) Aircraft from S/N 948, P.O.H. DGAC approved on November 21, 1989; edition 2 of May 31, 1989, or later approved revisions.

Any other Pilot's Operating Handbooks or Aircraft Flight Ma nuals should be considered obsolete and current manuals as detailed above should be obtained at the earliest opportunity. Questi ons concerning applicability and availability should be directed to SOCATA at the address below.

The Pilot's Operating Handbooks Can Be Obtained From:

SOCATA Aircraft, Groupe Aerospatiale North Perry Airport 7501 Pembroke Road Pembroke Pines, FL 33023 phone: 954-893-1400 facsimile: 954-964-4141

For Further Information Contact:

Karl M. Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engin eer, FAA, Project Support Branch (ACE -112), Small Airplane Directorate, 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, telephone: (816) 426-6932, fax: (816) 426-2169:

email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov.

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