AD/BEECH 55/88 - Rudder Bellcrank Interconnect Tube (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/BEECH 55/88 Rudder Bellcrank Interconnect Tube 3/2001 Applicability: Model 58 aircraft; serial numbers TH-1389, and TH-1396 through TH-1885 Requirement: 1. Inspect the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube for damage in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3013, Issued: June 2000, and the Baron Model 58 Shop Manual; and ensure the floorboard panel screws are ¾ inch or less in length. Screws that are longer than ¾ inch in length can damage parts installed immediately below the floorboards.

2. If no damage to the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube is evident, discard any self- tapping coarse thread screw installed in the flanges that is longer than ¾ inch.

3. If damage to the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube is evident, and the damage has not worn into the aluminium interconnect tube, refinish the interconnect tube and discard any self-tapping coarse thread screw installed in the flanges that is longer than ¾ inch.