AD/BEECH 95/26 Amdt 4 Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the commencement date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below repeals Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BEECH 95/26 Amdt 3 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001 (1) of CASR and subsection 33 (3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct an 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.

Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 95 (Travelair) Series Aeroplanes AD/BEECH 95/26 Amdt 4 Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting 12/2022

Applicability: All models of Textron Aviation (formerly Beechcraft) 95 series aeroplanes. Requirement: 1. Remove inspection covers from wing attach fitting recesses and inspect for corrosion or loss of inhibitor. Also inspect drain holes for any blockage that would cause water or debris to accumulate. Note 1: It may be necessary to use a bright light and mirror/magnifying glass to see hard to view areas of the bolt or fittings for signs of corrosion on accessible areas of the bolt. Non accessible areas like the bolt thread encapsulated by the nut will be inhibited, so it is highly unlikely they will experience corrosion unless the general surrounding area is corroded. 2. Remove and inspect the wing bolts, washers and nuts in accordance with Beechcraft Shop Manual 95-590001-1C Revision C6, Section 4, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD. Note 2: The bolt torque should be checked before removal for inspection or replacement to confirm the bolt has been torqued to correct value. If the torque value is incorrect, other maintenance action may be required. 3. Retire wing bolts, washers and nuts from service and replace with new hardware in accordance with Beechcraft Shop Manual 95-590001-1C Revision C6, Section 4, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD. Render unserviceable all hardware retired. Compliance: For Requirement 1: Every 12 calendar months for all aircraft. If visible corrosion is found within the recess or on visible portion of the bolt or nuts, washers or fittings, then Requirement 2 must be accomplished before further flight. For Requirement 2: a. For aircraft operating only in private operations: i. unless the inspection has already been accomplished in accordance with either of the requirement documents within 10 years from the installation of the wing bolts, inspect within 100 hours' time in service (TIS) or 12 months from the commencement date of this AD, whichever occurs first.