AD 87-18-06 R1

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes

AD Number
87-18-06 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58A Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58P Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58PA Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58TC Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58TCA Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A36 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A36TC Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B36TC Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. E55 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. F33A Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. V35B Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The co-pilot and/or passenger chair armrest may come in contact with the seat recline actuator handle, inadvertently releasing the locking feature on the seatback.

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Required Actions

Replace the seat recline actuator handle on co-pilot's and third and fourth passenger seats with new P/N 102-530111-5 handle assembly per Beech Service Bulletin No. 2175, revision dated June 1987. Allow flight under FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished. Use equivalent means of compliance if approved by FAA.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service or the next scheduled inspection, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this revised AD

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Models F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA with specified serial numbers equipped with optional hydrolock seat recline actuators on co-pilot and third and fourth seats.

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Federal Register Abstract

Seat Recline Actuator Handle

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AD Number:
87-18-06 R1
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC ...Show more
Subject:
Seat Recline Actuator Handle
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/05/1988
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
58 | 58A | 58P | 58PA | 58TC | 58TCA | A36 | A36TC | B36TC | E55 | F33A | V35B
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: 87-18-06 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5837

AD NUMBER:   87-18-06 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 5, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-18-06 R1 BEECH: Amendment 39-5721 as amended by amendment 39-5837 applies to model and serial numbered airplanes listed below equipped with the optional hydrolock seat recline actuators on co-pilot and third and fourth seats, certificated in any category:

MODEL	SERIAL NUMBERS
F33A	CE-919, CE-923, CE-925, CE-927, CE-929, thru CE-1083
V35B	D-10348, D-10353 thru D-10403
A36	E-1422, E-1551, E-1569, E-1581, E-1594 thru E-2327
A36TC and B36TC	EA-21, EA-28, EA-33 thru EA-454
E55	TE-1152, TE-1181 thru TE-1201
58 and 58A	TH-1027, TH-1062, TH-1067, TH-1080 thru TH-1507
58P and 58PA	TJ-210, TJ-235 thru TJ-497
58TC and 58TCA	TK-107, TK-108, TK-110 thru TK-151

Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service or the next scheduled inspection, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this revised AD, unless already accomplished per the original issuance of this AD. To prevent the co-pilot and/or passenger chair armrest from coming in contact with the seat recline actuator handle and inadvertently releasing the locking feature on the seatback, accomplish the following:

(a) Replace the seat recline actuator handle on the co-pilot's and the third and fourth passenger seats that are equipped with reclining backs, with a new P/N 102-530111-5 handle assembly in accordance with the instructions in Beech Service Bulletin No. 2175, revision dated June 1987.

NOTE: The third and fourth passenger seats are the seats immediately behind the pilot's and co-pilot's seats.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; Telephone (316) 946-4400.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to Beech Aircraft Corporation, Commercial Service, Dept. 52, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085, or may examine these documents at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1558, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment 39-5837 revises AD 87-18-06, Amendment 39-5721, effective October 9, 1987.

This amendment 39-5837 becomes effective on February 5, 1988.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC ...Show more
Subject:
Seat Recline Actuator Handle
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/05/1988
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
58 | 58A | 58P | 58PA | 58TC | 58TCA | A36 | A36TC | B36TC | E55 | F33A | V35B
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: 87-18-06 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5837

AD NUMBER:   87-18-06 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model F33A, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, E55, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC and 58TCA Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 5, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-18-06 R1 BEECH: Amendment 39-5721 as amended by amendment 39-5837 applies to model and serial numbered airplanes listed below equipped with the optional hydrolock seat recline actuators on co-pilot and third and fourth seats, certificated in any category:

MODEL	SERIAL NUMBERS
F33A	CE-919, CE-923, CE-925, CE-927, CE-929, thru CE-1083
V35B	D-10348, D-10353 thru D-10403
A36	E-1422, E-1551, E-1569, E-1581, E-1594 thru E-2327
A36TC and B36TC	EA-21, EA-28, EA-33 thru EA-454
E55	TE-1152, TE-1181 thru TE-1201
58 and 58A	TH-1027, TH-1062, TH-1067, TH-1080 thru TH-1507
58P and 58PA	TJ-210, TJ-235 thru TJ-497
58TC and 58TCA	TK-107, TK-108, TK-110 thru TK-151

Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service or the next scheduled inspection, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this revised AD, unless already accomplished per the original issuance of this AD. To prevent the co-pilot and/or passenger chair armrest from coming in contact with the seat recline actuator handle and inadvertently releasing the locking feature on the seatback, accomplish the following:

(a) Replace the seat recline actuator handle on the co-pilot's and the third and fourth passenger seats that are equipped with reclining backs, with a new P/N 102-530111-5 handle assembly in accordance with the instructions in Beech Service Bulletin No. 2175, revision dated June 1987.

NOTE: The third and fourth passenger seats are the seats immediately behind the pilot's and co-pilot's seats.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; Telephone (316) 946-4400.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to Beech Aircraft Corporation, Commercial Service, Dept. 52, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085, or may examine these documents at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1558, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment 39-5837 revises AD 87-18-06, Amendment 39-5721, effective October 9, 1987.

This amendment 39-5837 becomes effective on February 5, 1988.

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