Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11965 · Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes
Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 58 Airplanes
This AD affects Beech Model 58 airplanes; serial numbers TH-1389, and TH-1396 through TH-1885, that are certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Model 58 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube for damage; replace or refinish the interconnect tube, if necessary; and modify the floorboard. Four reports of damage to the interconnect tube prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to correct the wrong use of screws and consequent wear in the pilot/copilot pedal interconnect tube, which could result in loss of rudder control.
To address this problem, you must do the following actions:
| Actions | Compliance times | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube for damage and ensure the floorboard panel screws are 3/4 inch or less in length. Screws that are longer than 3/4 inch in length can damage parts installed immediately below the floorboards | Inspect within the next 6 calendar months after December 29, 2000 (the effective date of this AD) | Do this inspection 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. |
| (2) If you find no damage to the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube, discard any self-tapping coarse thread screw installed in the flanges that is longer than 3/4 inch | Before further flight after the inspection | Do these actions in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3013, Issued: June 2000, and the Baron 58 Shop Manual. |
| (3) If you find damage to the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube, and the damage has not worn into the aluminum interconnect tube, refinish the interconnect tube and discard any self-tapping coarse thread screw installed in the flanges that is longer than 3/4 inch | Before further flight after the inspection | Do these actions in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3013, Issued: June 2000, and the Baron 58 Shop Manual. |
| (4) If you find damage to the rudder bellcrank interconnect tube, and the damage has worn into the aluminum interconnect tube, you must replace the interconnect tube and discard any self-tapping coarse thread screw installed in the flanges that is longer than 3/4 inch | Before further flight after the inspection | Do these actions in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3013, Issued: June 2000, and the Baron 58 Shop Manual. |
| (5) Plug the floorboard screw hole | Before further flight after the inspection | Do these actions in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3013, Issued: June 2000, and the Baron 58 Shop Manual. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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