AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-035/1999

Date of issue: March 23, 1999

AIRCRAFT - FUEL SYSTEM - CHECK

Applicability:Socata TB9, TB10, TB20, TB21 airplanes S/A 1 to 822, 850 to 887, 889 to 947, powered vith 14V, and which engine control panel is at amendment D.

Reason:Mistaken function of fuel gages when they are powered with less than 13V.

Effective date:April 22, 1999

Compliance : Required as indicated in DGAC AD 1999-062(A).

Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of this AD must be integrated into the Aircraft´s Logbook(s). Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 324086, fax: 420 2 364112.

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division CAA CZ

SOCATA

TB9. TB1O, TB2O and TB21 Airplanes

Fuel system

This Airworthiness Directive concerns TB9, TB1O, TB2O and TB21 airplanes S/N 1 to 822, 850 to 887,

889 to 947, powered with 14V, and which engine control panel is at amendment D.

ln order to alert the pilot on the fact that the fuel gages' indicate on overestimated fuel quantity when they

are powered with less than 13 volts, the following measures are made mandatory before the next flight

from the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive :

A - Amend the Flight Manual according to SOCATA SB No.10-099-28 ed. February 1999.

B - Display a placard on the instrument panel according to SOCATA SB No.10-099-28 ed. February

1999.

Record the application of this Airworthiness Directive in the airplane Log Book.

REF. : SOCATA SB No.10-099-28 issue February 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE : MARCH 06, 1999

SOCATA

February 24, 1999 TB9, TB10, TB20, and TB21 Airplanes 1999-062(A)