AD 97-10-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation)

AD Number
97-10-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-CE-27-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 15, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 94)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 1900D Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation)

Unsafe Condition

Separation of the stabilons from the airplane due to incorrect thickness (0.071-inch) of the stabilon attachment angles, which could cause loss of airplane stability during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspect left and right stabilon attachment angles for proper thickness (0.090-inch). If incorrect thickness (0.071-inch), repetitively inspect for cracks every 50 hours time-in-service until cracks are visible, then replace with correct thickness angles before further flight. If no cracks after inspections, replace angles within 600 hours TIS after AD effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date (July 7, 1997), and thereafter as indicated in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 1900D airplanes, serial numbers UE-1 through UE-215.

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