AD 72-22-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-22-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 60 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Moisture barrier at fuselage station 306.421 may cause interference with elevator movement.

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Required Actions

Slit the moisture barrier vertically upward from the elevator bell crank cut out, through the Velcro strip attaching it to the front spar of the horizontal stabilizer. Use a knife, razor blade, or similar tool, ensuring no damage to the spar. Equivalent methods must be submitted and approved by FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

BEECH Models 60 Series (Serial Numbers P-1 thru P-200 and P-210) with a moisture barrier at fuselage station 306.421.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Movement Interference

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AD Number:
72-22-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Movement Interference
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/31/1972
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
60
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 72-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1546

AD NUMBER:   72-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 31, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-22-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-1546. Applies to Beech Models 60 series (Serial Numbers P-1 thru P-200 and P-210) airplanes which have a moisture barrier at fuselage station 306.421.

Compliance: Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible interference with elevator movement, accomplish the following:

A) Starting at the cut out for the elevator bell crank, slit the moisture barrier vertically upward utilizing a knife, razor blade or other similar tool. Extend this cut through the Velcro strip which attaches the moisture barrier to the front spar of the horizontal stabilizer.

NOTE: In making the slit do not damage the spar.

B) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be submitted and approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective October 31, 1972.

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AD Number:
72-22-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Movement Interference
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/31/1972
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
60
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: 72-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1546

AD NUMBER:   72-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 60 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 31, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-22-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-1546. Applies to Beech Models 60 series (Serial Numbers P-1 thru P-200 and P-210) airplanes which have a moisture barrier at fuselage station 306.421.

Compliance: Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible interference with elevator movement, accomplish the following:

A) Starting at the cut out for the elevator bell crank, slit the moisture barrier vertically upward utilizing a knife, razor blade or other similar tool. Extend this cut through the Velcro strip which attaches the moisture barrier to the front spar of the horizontal stabilizer.

NOTE: In making the slit do not damage the spar.

B) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be submitted and approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective October 31, 1972.

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