Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12011 · Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, and 58 Airplanes
Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, and 58 Airplanes
This AD affects the following Beech airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category;
| Model | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| A36 | E-2519 through E-3140 |
| B36TC | EA-501 through EA-608 |
| 58 | TH-1576 through TH-1838 |
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Corporation (Raytheon) Beech Models A36, B36TC, and 58 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect for misrouted rudder control cables; replace any worn or damaged guard pins; replace any pulley brackets that are damaged or worn; and replace any misrouted rudder control cables. Three reports of misrouted cables prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to correct the misrouted rudder control cable and consequent guard pin wear or fraying of the cables with loss of rudder control.
To address this problem, you must accomplish the following actions:
| Actions | Compliance times | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect rudder control cables that are routed around the pulley and through the brackets. (i) Replace any worn or damaged guard pins. (ii) Inspect pulley brackets for wear and damage, and replace as necessary. (iii) If rudder cables are routed properly, check the airplane log book to determine if a misrouted control cable was detected during maintenance and the misrouting was corrected. | Inspect within the next 50 hours time-in-service after January 5, 2001 (the effective date of this AD), and accomplish all follow-on actions, such as replacements before further flight after the inspection. | Accomplish the inspection in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3265, Issued: January 2000, and the applicable airplane Maintenance Manual or Shop Manual. |
| (2) If a misrouting has been recorded or found during this inspection, install replacement rudder control cables in accordance with the following: (i) Apply corrosion preventive compounds, as necessary, to provide corrosion protection. (ii) Install rudder control cables (iii) Adjust rudder control cables to correct tension and adjust control surface travel. (iv) Perform an operational checkout of the flight control system to ensure proper operation of installed rudder control cables, pulley brackets, guard pins and attaching hardware. | Before further flight after the inspection. | Accomplish this action in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS paragraph of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 27-3265, Issued: January 2000, and the applicable airplane Maintenance Manual or 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.
