Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13857 · Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 Series Airplanes, and Models 70 and 300 Airplanes
Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 Series Airplanes, and Models 70 and 300 Airplanes
This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that:
(1) Do not incorporate Kit No. 1001-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable); and
(2) Are certificated in any category:
| Model | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| (i) A65 and A65-8200 | LC-240 through LC-335. |
| (ii) 70 | LB-1 through LB-35. |
| (iii) 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, and 65-B80 | LD-151 through LD-511. |
| (iv) 65-88 | LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28, and LP-30 through LP-47. |
| (v) 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, and C90A | LJ-1 through LJ-1190. |
| (vi) 65-A90-1 (U-21A, JU-21A, U-21G, RU-21A, RU-21D, and RU-21H) | LM-1 through LM-141. |
| (vii) 65-A90-2 (RU-21B) | LS-1 through LS-3. |
| (viii) 65-A90-3 (RU-21C) | LT-1 and LT-2. |
| (ix) 65-A90-4 (RU-21E and RU-21H) | LU-1 through LU-15. |
| (x) E90 | LW-1 through LW-347. |
| (xi) F90 | LA-2 through LA-236. |
| (xii) H90 (T-44A) | LL-1 through LL-61. |
| (xiii) 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99, and C99 | U-1 through U-239. |
| (xiv) 100 and A100 | B-2 through B-93, and B-100 through B-247. |
| (xv) A100 (U-21F) | B-95 through B-99. |
| (xvi) A100-1 (U-21J) | BB-3 through BB-5. |
| (xvii) B100 | BE-1 through BE-137. |
| (xviii) 200 and B200 | BB-2, and BB-6 through BB-1314. |
| (xix) 200C and B200C | BL-1 through BL-72, and BL-124 through BL-131. |
| (xx) 200CT and B200CT | BN-1 through BN-4. |
| (xxi) 200T and B200T | BT-1 through BT-33. |
| (xxii) A200 (C-12A and C-12C) | BC-1 through BC-75 and BD-1 through BD-30. |
| (xxiii) A200C (UC-12B) | BJ-1 through BJ-66. |
| (xxiv) A200CT (C-12D, FWC-12D, and C-12F) | BP-1, BP-7 through BP-11, BP-19, and BP-24 through BP-63. |
| (xxv) A200CT (RC-12D and RC-12H) | GR-1 through GR-19. |
| (xxvi) A200CT (RC-12G) | FC-1 through FC-3. |
| (xxvii) A200CT (RC-12K) | FE-1 through FE-9. |
| (xxviii) B200C (C-12F) | BL-73 through BL-112, BL-118 through BL-123, and BP-64 through BP-71. |
| (xxix) B200C (UC-12F) | BU-1 through BU-10. |
| (xxx) B200C (UC-12M) | BV-1 through BV-10. |
| (xxxi) 300 | FA-1 through FA-168, and FF-1 through FF-19. |
| (xxxii) 1900 | UA-1 through UA-3. |
| (xxxiii) 1900C | UB-1 through UB-74, and UC-1 through UC-78. |
| (xxxiv) 1900C (C-12J) | UD-1 through UD-6. |
The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 87-22-01 R1, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 series airplanes, and Models 70 and 300 airplanes. AD 87-22-01 R1 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the nose landing gear (NLG) fork for cracks. If cracks are found that exceed certain limits, AD 87-22-01 R1 requires you to replace the NLG fork with a serviceable part or an improved NLG fork (Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S, as applicable). Incorporating an improved NLG fork kit terminates the repetitive inspection requirements. This AD is the result of FAA's policy (since 1996) to disallow airplane operation when known cracks exist in primary structure. This AD retains the inspection requirements of AD 87-22-01 R1, requires you to incorporate an improved NLG fork kit anytime a crack is found, and adds additional airplanes to the applicability section of this AD. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the NLG fork, which could result in reduced structural integrity and inability of the NLG fork to carry design limit and ultimate loads. The reduced residual strength may cause separation failure of the NLG fork, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during take off, landing, and taxi operations.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect, using fluorescent liquid penetrant or magnetic particle method, the nose landing gear (NLG) fork assembly for any signs of cracks unless Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable) is incorporated, then no further action is required. | For airplanes previously affected by AD 87-22-01 R1: Initially inspect within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the last inspection required by AD 87-22-01 R1. For airplanes not previously affected by AD 87-22-01 R1: Initially inspect within the next 200 hours TIS after December 23, 2004 (the effective date of this AD), unless already done. | Follow the instructions in Part II of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32-2102, Revision 7, Revised: July, 2003. |
| (2) If cracks are found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, incorporate Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable). | Before further flight after December 23, 2004 (the effective date of this AD). | Follow the instructions in Part III of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32-2102, Revision 7, Revised: July, 2003. |
| (3) If no cracks are found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, repetitively inspect until Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable) is incorporated. When Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S is incorporated, no further action is required. | Repetitively inspect at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS after the initial inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Incorporate Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable) prior to further flight after any inspection in which cracks are found. | Follow the instructions in Part III of Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32-2102, Revision 7, Revised: July, 2003. |
| (4) Incorporating Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable) is the terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this AD. | Kit No. 101-8030-1 S or Kit No. 114-8015-1 S (as applicable) can be incorporated at any time. When incorporated, no further action is required. | Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32-2102, Revision 7, Revised: July, 2003. |
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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