AD/BEECH 90/102 - Engine Controls Cross Shaft (Cth)

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 CASR 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.

Beechcraft 90 and 65-90 (King Air) Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 90/102 Engine Controls Cross Shaft 11/2004

Applicability: Raytheon (Formely Beech) 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, E90 and F90 aeroplanes having serial numbers as detailed in Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 73–3634, dated September 2003.

Requirement: 1. Inspect the engine controls/cross shaft/pedestal for proper installation and carry out a torque check of the attach bolts, in accordance with Part I, Accomplishment Instructions of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 73–3634.

2. If any improper installation or wrong torque is found during any inspection required by Requirement 1 of this Directive, correct the installation or torque in accordance with Part I, Accomplishment Instructions of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 73–3634.

3. Unless previously accomplished modify the pedestal and replace the engine controls cross shaft hardware in accordance with Part II, Accomplishment Instructions of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 73-3634.