AD Amdt-39-10226

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10226
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-20-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 63836

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company 65 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Power levers being positioned below the flight idle stop or lifted while the airplane is in flight can cause nose down pitch and a descent rate leading to aircraft damage and injury to personnel.

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Required Actions

Amend the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit lifting or positioning power levers below the flight idle stop in flight. Include a statement of consequences if the limitation is not followed. Compliance may be achieved by incorporating this AD into the AFM.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD (January 21, 1998)

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Models 65-90, 65-A90, 65-A90-1, 65-A90-3, 65-A90-4, B90, C90, C90(SE), C90A, C90B, E90, F90, H90, 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, C99, 100, A100, A100A, A100C, B100, 200, 200C, 200CT, 200T, A200, A200C, A200CT, B200, B200C, B200T, B200CT, 300, B300, B300C, 1900, 1900C, 1900D, and 2000 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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