AD 82-23-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, and B90 Airplanes

AD Number
82-23-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65-90 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, and B90 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65-A90 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, and B90 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B90 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, and B90 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Elevator spar failures and possible loss of elevator control.

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Required Actions

Incorporate an inspection port, check and correct elevator hinge point alignment, visually inspect the elevator spar at the outboard hinge point for cracks, repair or replace cracked components, and allow up to 10% interval extension for maintenance coordination. Equivalent compliance may be approved by the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

Before attaining 2,100 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 100 hours TIS after the effective date (November 8, 1982) and at intervals not exceeding 500 hours TIS thereafter for Models 65-90 and 65-A90 without overhang horns; before attaining 600 hours TIS or within 100 hours TIS after the effective date and at intervals not exceeding 200 hours TIS thereafter for Models B90 and 65-A90 with overhang horns.

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Models 65-90 (S/Ns LJ-1 through LJ-317), 65-A90 (S/Ns LJ-1 through LJ-317), and B90 (S/Ns LJ-318 through LJ-501), except those with reinforced elevators per Service Instructions No. 0333-131, Revision II, or specific part numbers.

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