AD 2014-15-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

AD Number
2014-15-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0254
FR Citation
79 FR 44669

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Various Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes
aircraft Beechcraft Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Missing sealant on structural components in the fuel tank during the winglet installation process, which could result in a potential source of ignition in a fuel tank during a lightning strike, leading to an explosion or fire and subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for the presence of sealant on doubler plate edges, doubler plate rivets, and adjacent skin in the fuel vent surge tanks. Perform corrective actions if sealant is missing, in accordance with Hawker Beechcraft Service Bulletin SB 57-4112.

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Compliance Time

Within 600 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model Hawker 800XP, 850XP, and 900XP airplanes, all serial numbers.

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