AD 90-08-17

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes

AD Number
90-08-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-CE-39-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 100 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 200 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 200C Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 200CT Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 200T Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 300 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65-90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65-A90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A100 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200 (C-12A) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200 (C-12C) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200C (UC-12B) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (C-12D) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (C-12F) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (FWC-12D) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12D) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12G) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12H) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12K) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12P) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A200CT (RC-12Q) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B100 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200C Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200C (C-12F) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200C (C-12R) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200C (UC-12F) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200C (UC-12M) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200CT Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B200T Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. C90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. E90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. F90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. H90 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Water accumulation in the aft fuselage which can freeze and restrict control movement

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Required Actions

Inspect the aft fuselage moisture drain system. If obstructions or undersized openings are found, remove obstructions or enlarge openings before further flight. Report defects to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office within 7 days.

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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 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A (S/N LJ-1 through LJ-1222); E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100 (all S/N); 200, B200 (S/N BB-2 through BB-1344); 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT (all S/N); and 300 (S/N FA-1 through FA-204 and FF-1 through FF-19)

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuselage Moisture Drain System

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AD Number:
90-08-17
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
89-CE-39-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100...Show more
Subject:
Fuselage Moisture Drain System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/07/1990
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
100 | 200 | 200C | 200CT | 200T | 300 | 65-90 | 65-A90 | A100 | A200 (C-12A) | A200 (C-12C) | A200C ...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small/Large 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: 90-08-17
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-CE-39-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6564

AD NUMBER:   90-08-17

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 7, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-08-17 BEECH: Amendment 39-6564. Docket No. 89-CE-39-AD.

Applicability: Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90 and C90A (Serial Numbers (S/N) LJ-1 through LJ-1222); E90, F90, H90, 100, A100 and B100 (all S/N); 200 and B200 (S/N BB-2 through BB-1344); 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C and A200CT (all S/N); and 300 (S/N FA-1 through FA-204 and FF-1 through FF-19) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent water accumulation in the aft fuselage which can freeze and restrict control movement, accomplish the following in accordance with the instructions in Beech Service Bulletin Number 2312, dated December 1989:

(a) Inspect the aft fuselage moisture drain system.

(1) If the drain system is unobstructed and the drain openings are not undersized, no further action is required.

(2) If any obstruction of the drain system or any undersized opening is found, prior to further flight remove the obstruction or enlarge the opening as required; and

(3) Report, in writing, any defects found to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (address below) within 7 days of the inspection. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 2120-0056.)

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

(c) An alternate method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time which provides an equivalent level of safety, may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document referred to herein upon request to the Beech Aircraft Corporation, Commercial Service, Department 52, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; Telephone (316) 681-7111; or may examine this document at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment (39-6564, AD 90-08-17) becomes effective on May 7, 1990.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100...Show more
Subject:
Fuselage Moisture Drain System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/07/1990
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
100 | 200 | 200C | 200CT | 200T | 300 | 65-90 | 65-A90 | A100 | A200 (C-12A) | A200 (C-12C) | A200C ...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small/Large 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: 90-08-17
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-CE-39-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6564

AD NUMBER:   90-08-17

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90, F90, H90, 100, A100, B100, 200, B200, 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C, A200CT and 300 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 7, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-08-17 BEECH: Amendment 39-6564. Docket No. 89-CE-39-AD.

Applicability: Models 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90 and C90A (Serial Numbers (S/N) LJ-1 through LJ-1222); E90, F90, H90, 100, A100 and B100 (all S/N); 200 and B200 (S/N BB-2 through BB-1344); 200C, B200C, 200CT, B200CT, 200T, B200T, A200, A200C and A200CT (all S/N); and 300 (S/N FA-1 through FA-204 and FF-1 through FF-19) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent water accumulation in the aft fuselage which can freeze and restrict control movement, accomplish the following in accordance with the instructions in Beech Service Bulletin Number 2312, dated December 1989:

(a) Inspect the aft fuselage moisture drain system.

(1) If the drain system is unobstructed and the drain openings are not undersized, no further action is required.

(2) If any obstruction of the drain system or any undersized opening is found, prior to further flight remove the obstruction or enlarge the opening as required; and

(3) Report, in writing, any defects found to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (address below) within 7 days of the inspection. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 2120-0056.)

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

(c) An alternate method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time which provides an equivalent level of safety, may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document referred to herein upon request to the Beech Aircraft Corporation, Commercial Service, Department 52, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; Telephone (316) 681-7111; or may examine this document at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment (39-6564, AD 90-08-17) becomes effective on May 7, 1990.

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