76-26-03 MORANE SAULNIER (SOCATA): Amendment 39-2792. Applies to Models MS 892 A-150, 892E-150, 893A, 893E, 894A, and 894E airplanes, equipped with Avco- Lycoming or Franklin engines, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible carburetor icing, due to loose or missing carburetor heat flap retaining screws, accomplish the following:
(a) Before further flight, inspect the carburetor heat flap retaining screws for loose or lost screws in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, any carburetor heat flap retaining screw is found loose or missing, replace all the screws and nuts in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(c) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, no screws are found loose or missing, within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace all the carburetor heat flap retaining screws and nuts in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin No. 125/1, dated September 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
This amendment becomes effective January 6, 1977.