AD 94-05-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model 400A Airplanes

AD Number
94-05-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-NM-145-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 08, 1994 (Volume 59, Number 45)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400A Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model 400A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue-related cracking radiating outward from the bushings welded into the cabin seat frames may cause separation of the cabin seat frames from their bases during an emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date, inspect for fatigue-related cracking extending radially outward from the bushings in cabin seat frames per Service Bulletin 001. Measure gap size between bearing shafts and seat frames per the same service bulletin. Repair by welding or reinforcing frames if cracking is found or gap exceeds 0.32 inch, prior to further flight.

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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 Model 400A airplanes; serial numbers RK-1 through RK-40 inclusive, and RK-45; equipped with Tosington Cabin Seat Frames having serial numbers prior to 5606, on which Modification Kit Number 303-307 has not been installed.

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