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AD Number:
68-17-06
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 23, A23 and A23A, A23-19, A23-24 Airplanes
Subject:
Parking Brake
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/27/1968
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
23 | A23 | A23-19 | A23-24 | A23A
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 68-17-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-641

AD NUMBER:   68-17-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 23, A23 and A23A, A23-19, A23-24 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 27, 1968.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
68-17-06 BEECH: Amendment 39-641. Applies to Models 23, A23 and A23A, Serial Numbers M-1 through M-1034;
Model A23-19, Serial Numbers MB-1 through MB-264; Model A23-24, Serial Numbers MA-1 through MA-233.

Compliance: Required as indicated.

To prevent inadvertent engagement of parking brake, in flight, accomplish the following:

(A) For Models 23, A23 and A23A, Serial Numbers M-555 through M-1034; Model A23-19, Serial Numbers MB-1 through MB-264; and Model A23-24, Serial Numbers MA-1 through MA-233 modify the master brake cylinders as set forth in (C) or (D).

(B) For Models 23, A23 and A23A, Serial Numbers M-1 through M-554, inspect the left master brake cylinder. If brake cylinder Part No. 169-380006 is installed no further action is required. If brake cylinders Part No. VHR-625NL are installed modify as set forth in (C) or (D).

(C) Remove the steel ball Part No. A134-9 from the parking brake check valve on both left and right master brake cylinders so as to disengage the parking brake and thereafter operationally check the brakes to assure proper operation; or,

(D) Modify the left master brake cylinder in accordance with either Beech Class 1, Service Instruction 0092-220 and drill out the floor board beneath the left brake pedal in accordance with procedures set forth in the aforesaid Beech Service Instruction, or install the improved braking system provided by Beech Service Letter No. 67-12, Revision 1.

(E) The foregoing modification must be accomplished prior to further flight except the airplane may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a base where the repair can be performed.

This amendment becomes effective August 27, 1968.

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