AD 87-18-06 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_87-18-06_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 87-18-06 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_87-18-06_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 87-18-06 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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