Airworthiness Directive 99-07-11

one-time
Official AD 99-07-11 · FR doc 99-7385 · 1999-03-29 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; SOCATAGroupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700 Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale (SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the left-hand and right-hand outboard hinge fittings of the horizontal stabilizer for cracks, and replacing any cracked fitting. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent structural damage to the stabilizer caused by outboard hinge fitting cracks, which could result in uncontrolled flight if the hinges break.

Which aircraft AD 99-07-11 applies to

MakesSocata
Part-conditionalT700A5510065000, T700A5510065001.

Boilerplate applicability only; the specific model/serial-number list precedes this excerpt and is not included. Requires inspecting the LH (P/N T700A5510065000) and RH (P/N T700A5510065001) outboard horizontal stabilizer hinge fittings for cracks per SOCATA Alert Service Bulletin SB 70-077-55 (February 1999), replacing any cracked fitting, to prevent structural damage to the stabilizer and uncontrolled flight.

Whether AD 99-07-11 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of complianceThe specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
DateWhen the work was done.
Aircraft timeTotal time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificateThe A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 99-07-11 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.