AD 93-25-15

final rule

BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

AD Number
93-25-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-NM-136-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400A BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400T BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper rivets in the escape hatch substructure could reduce structural capability of the airframe.

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Required Actions

Inspect rivets in the escape hatch substructure within 200 hours time-in-service after February 14, 1994. Replace non-compliant rivets (not part number MS20470E6) with Cherry Max rivet or HI-LOK fastener before further flight. Prohibit installation of rivets with part number MS20470AD5 in specified location.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Aircraft Corporation Model 400A (serial numbers RK-1 through RK-57, RK-59, RK-60, RK-62 through RK-66) and Model 400T (serial numbers TT-02 through TT-30, TT-32)

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Federal Register Abstract

Escape Hatch Substructure Rivets

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AD Number:
93-25-15
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
93-NM-136-AD
Subject Heading:
BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes
Subject:
Escape Hatch Substructure Rivets
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/14/1994
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
400A | 400T
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 93-25-15
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   93-NM-136-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-8779

AD NUMBER:   93-25-15

SUBJECT HEADING:   BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 14, 1994.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
93-25-15 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-8779. Docket 93-NM-136-AD.

Applicability: Model 400A airplanes having serial numbers RK-1 through RK-57 inclusive, RK-59, RK-60, and RK-62 through RK-66 inclusive; and Model 400T airplanes having serial numbers TT-02 through TT-30 inclusive, and TT-32; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent reduced structural capability of the airframe, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rivets in the escape hatch substructure to verify that the proper rivets are installed in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993.

(1) If the rivet is part number (P/N) MS20470E6, no further action is required by this AD.

(2) If the rivet is not P/N MS20470E6, prior to further flight, replace the rivet with a new Cherry Max rivet or a HI-LOK fastener, in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993.

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install any rivet having P/N MS20470AD5 in the location shown in Figure 1 of Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993, on any airplane.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita ACO.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(e) The inspection and replacement shall be done in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993. (NOTE: The issue date of Service Bulletin 2509 is indicated only on page 1 of the document; no other page of this document is dated.) This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Beech Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on February 14, 1994.

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AD Number:
93-25-15
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
93-NM-136-AD
Subject Heading:
BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes
Subject:
Escape Hatch Substructure Rivets
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/14/1994
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
400A | 400T
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
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: 93-25-15
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   93-NM-136-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-8779

AD NUMBER:   93-25-15

SUBJECT HEADING:   BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 14, 1994.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
93-25-15 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-8779. Docket 93-NM-136-AD.

Applicability: Model 400A airplanes having serial numbers RK-1 through RK-57 inclusive, RK-59, RK-60, and RK-62 through RK-66 inclusive; and Model 400T airplanes having serial numbers TT-02 through TT-30 inclusive, and TT-32; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent reduced structural capability of the airframe, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rivets in the escape hatch substructure to verify that the proper rivets are installed in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993.

(1) If the rivet is part number (P/N) MS20470E6, no further action is required by this AD.

(2) If the rivet is not P/N MS20470E6, prior to further flight, replace the rivet with a new Cherry Max rivet or a HI-LOK fastener, in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993.

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install any rivet having P/N MS20470AD5 in the location shown in Figure 1 of Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993, on any airplane.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita ACO.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(e) The inspection and replacement shall be done in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2509, dated July 1993. (NOTE: The issue date of Service Bulletin 2509 is indicated only on page 1 of the document; no other page of this document is dated.) This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Beech Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on February 14, 1994.

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