AD 2000-18-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65, A65-8200, 65-B80, 70, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D55, E55, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, and 95-B55B (T42A) Airplanes

AD Number
2000-18-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-CE-53-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 54140

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65, A65-8200, 65-B80, 70, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D55, E55, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, and 95-B55B (T42A) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Elevator skin assemblies shipped by Raytheon from January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999, may not have received a 250-degree Fahrenheit bake operation after corrosion treatment, making the skin susceptible to separation from the elevator assembly.

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Required Actions

Inspect logbooks to determine if an affected elevator skin assembly is installed. If installed, perform a tap test to assess skin bond integrity. Replace any elevator assembly delivered by Raytheon between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 1999.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A65, A65-8200, 65-B80, 70, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D55, E55, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, and 95-B55B (T42A) airplanes with serial numbers as specified in the AD.

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