AD 2014-15-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes

AD Number
2014-15-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0187
FR Citation
79 FR 44677

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes
aircraft Beechcraft Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the horizontal stabilizer ribs, which could result in the failure of the horizontal stabilizer and loss of pitch control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a radiographic (x-ray) or borescope inspection for cracking of the horizontal stabilizer rib assemblies, in accordance with an approved method. Repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 2,400 flight hours.

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Compliance Time

Before the accumulation of 7,400 total flight hours or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300 airplanes, serial numbers A003SA through A093SA; Model 400 airplanes, serial numbers RJ-1 through RJ-65; Model 400A airplanes, serial numbers RK-1 through RK-604; Model 400T (T-1A) airplanes, serial numbers TT-1 through TT-180; and Model 400T (TX), serial numbers TX-1 through TX-13.

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