Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15025 · Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B
Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B
This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers (SNs) that are certificated in any category:
(1) Group 1 (maintains the actions from AD 72-22-01):
| Model | SNs |
|---|---|
| (i) 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, and G33 | CD-1 through CD-1256. |
| (ii) 35-C33A, E33A, and F33A | CE-1 through CE-349. |
| (iii) E33C and F33C | CJ-1 through CJ-30. |
| (iv) 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B | D-1 through D-9287. |
| (v) 36 and A36 | E1 through E-283. |
| (vi) A45 (T-34A, B45) and D45 (T-34B) | All. |
| (vii) 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, and 95-B55A | TC-1 through TC-1402. |
| (viii) 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, and E55A | TE-1 through TE-846. |
| (ix) 56TC and A56TC | TG-1 through TG-94. |
| (x) 58 | TH-1 through TH-174. |
| (xi) 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 | TD-2 through TD-721. |
(2) Group 2: Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes, SNs TF-1 through TF-70.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that supersedes AD 72-22-01, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 33, 35, 36, 45, and 95 series airplanes. AD 72-22-01 currently requires you to determine if each uplock roller is of the greasible type (one having a drilled and grooved inner race), replace any nongreasible uplock roller (one having a solid inner race) with the greasible type before further flight, install hollow zerk-ended mounting bolts on the uplock rollers, and repetitively lubricate the uplock mechanism. Since we issued AD 72- 22-01, there was a recent incident involving a RAC Model 95-B55B (T- 42A) airplane where a seizure of the uplock rollers occurred. This malfunction of the uplock rollers is addressed in AD 72-22-01. Thus, the FAA has determined that the actions of AD 72-22-01 should also apply to certain serial numbers of the Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes. Consequently, this AD retains all the actions of AD 72-22-01, adds those Model 95-B55B (T-42A) airplanes to the applicability of this AD, and lists the specific serial numbers. We are issuing this AD to decrease the possibility of gear-up landings caused by seizure of the uplock rollers.
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Determine if each uplock roller is of the greasible type (one having a drilled and grooved inner race) | (i) For Group 1 airplanes: Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS) after October 25, 1972 (the effective date of AD 72-22-01) | Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211 (undated). |
| (ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Within 300 hours TIS after May 25, 2007 (the effective date of this AD). | ||
| (2) Replace any nongreasible uplock roller (one having a solid inner race) with the greasible type | (i) For Group 1 airplanes: Before further flight after the determination required by paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this AD (ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Before further flight after the determination required by paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this AD. | Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211 (undated). |
| (3) Install hollow zerk-ended mounting bolts on the uplock rollers | (i) For Group 1 airplanes: Within 300 hours TIS after October 25, 1972 (the effective date of AD 72-22-01) (ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Within 300 hours TIS after May 25, 2007 (the effective date of this AD). | Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211 (undated). |
| (4) Lubricate the uplock mechanism | (i) For Group 1 airplanes: Initially within 300 hours TIS after October 25, 1972 (the effective date of AD 72-22-01). Repetitively lubricate thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS | Follow Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211, Rev. I (undated), or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0448-211 (undated). |
| (ii) For Group 2 airplanes: Initially within 300 hours TIS after May 25, 2007 the effective date of this AD. Repetitively lubricate thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS. |
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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