AD 2000-22-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes

AD Number
2000-22-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-CE-42-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 75607

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wrong use of screws and consequent wear in the pilot/copilot pedal interconnect tube, which could result in loss of rudder control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube for damage and ensure floorboard panel screws are ½ inch or less in length. Replace or refinish the interconnect tube if damaged, and discard any self-tapping coarse thread screws longer than ½ inch.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 calendar months after December 29, 2000 (the effective date of this AD).

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 airplanes, serial numbers TH-1389, and TH-1396 through TH-1885, certificated in any category.

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