AD 98-06-30

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes

AD Number
98-06-30
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-68-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 54)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400A Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 400T Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. MU-300 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. MU-300-10 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300, and MU-300-10 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking and consequent failure of the outflow/safety valves, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the outflow/safety valve in accordance with AlliedSignal Aerospace Service Bulletin 103570-21-4012, Revision 1, or Raytheon Service Bulletin No. 2476, Revision II, within 18 months after September 24, 1996 for Model 400, 400A, MU-300-10 series airplanes, and within 18 months after the effective date of AD for Model 400T (military) and MU-300 series airplanes.

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Compliance Time

within 18 months after September 24, 1996 (for Model 400, 400A, MU-300-10 series) or within 18 months after the effective date of AD (for Model 400T (military) and MU-300 series)

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon (Beech) Model 400 (RJ-1 to RJ-65), 400A (RK-1 to RK-42), 400T (military TT-4 and TT-19), MU-300 (A001SA to A091SA), and MU-300-10 (A1001SA to A1011SA), equipped with AlliedSignal outflow/safety valves.

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