AD 87-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 1900 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 1900 and 1900C Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 1900C | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 1900 and 1900C Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 1900C (C-12J) | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 1900 and 1900C Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The illumination of the 'CHIP DETECT' annunciator may reduce pilot awareness and attention-getting qualities due to the existing procedure allowing deferral until the next maintenance point.
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Required Actions
Revise the Pilot's Operating Handbook and Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM) to incorporate Revision A3 dated February 1986, or delete the phrase 'at the next point where maintenance can be performed' and replace it with 'prior to the next takeoff'. The actions may be done by a Part 61 pilot with appropriate maintenance record entries.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Beech Models 1900 and 1900C (all serial numbers) equipped with optional 'chip detect' annunciators
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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