COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes AD/TBM 700/18 Oxygen Generators 11/98 DM Applicability: TBM 700 series aeroplanes, serial number 1 and up, without Socata modification No 70-099-35 incorporated. Requirement: Replace the striker pin and install a washer on each oxygen generator in accordance with Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin 70-046-35 dated May 1998. Note: DGAC Telegraphic AD T98-195 (A) refers. Compliance: At the next scheduled maintenance inspection, but no later than 11 September 1998. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 12 August 1998. Background: This directive requires the replacement of the oxygen generator striker pin which decreases the likelihood of the striker pin failing to release the striker and the oxygen generator not operating.