AD 79-09-04

final rule

BEECH Model 76 Airplanes

AD Number
79-09-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 76 BEECH Model 76 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Engine starter relay failures could result in undetected failures and probable loss of electrical power.

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Required Actions

Insert revision P/N 105-590000-5A1 dated March 1979 into the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, and operate the airplane according to the revised instructions. Equivalent methods must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

BEECH Model 76 airplanes (Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-182)

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Federal Register Abstract

Engine Starter Relay Failures

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AD Number:
79-09-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BEECH Model 76 Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Starter Relay Failures
Status:
Current
Citation:
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/07/1979
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
76
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 79-09-04
CITATION:  

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3455

AD NUMBER:   79-09-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   BEECH Model 76 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 7, 1979.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
79-09-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-3455. Applies to Model 76 (Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-182) airplanes.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To preclude undetected failures of the engine starter relay and probable loss of electrical power, within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Insert into the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 105-590000-5 (which was supplied with the airplane as required equipment) revision P/N 105-590000-5A1 dated March 1979, a copy of which is enclosed herewith and operate the airplane in accordance with these revised instructions.

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

Beechcraft Service Instructions Number 1050 covers the subject matter of this AD.

The Interim Addendums previously supplied by Beechcraft Executive Airplane Safety Communique 76-49 do not meet the requirements of this AD.

This Amendment becomes effective May 7, 1979.

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AD Number:
79-09-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
BEECH Model 76 Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Starter Relay Failures
Status:
Current
Citation:
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/07/1979
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
76
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: 79-09-04
CITATION:  

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3455

AD NUMBER:   79-09-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   BEECH Model 76 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 7, 1979.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
79-09-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-3455. Applies to Model 76 (Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-182) airplanes.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To preclude undetected failures of the engine starter relay and probable loss of electrical power, within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Insert into the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 105-590000-5 (which was supplied with the airplane as required equipment) revision P/N 105-590000-5A1 dated March 1979, a copy of which is enclosed herewith and operate the airplane in accordance with these revised instructions.

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

Beechcraft Service Instructions Number 1050 covers the subject matter of this AD.

The Interim Addendums previously supplied by Beechcraft Executive Airplane Safety Communique 76-49 do not meet the requirements of this AD.

This Amendment becomes effective May 7, 1979.

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