Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23164 · Rudder control system
Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. Model airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD.
(1) Model B200GT, serial numbers (S/Ns) BY-335, BY-356, BY-443, BY-453, BY-454.
(2) Model B200CGT, S/Ns BZ-4 through BZ-9.
(3) Model B300, S/Ns FL-1173 through FL-1175 inclusive, FL-1177, FL-1181, FL-1184 through FL-1186 inclusive, FL-1189, FL-1193, FL-1197 through FL-1202 inclusive, FL-1210, FL-1211, FL-1213, FL-1218, FL-1220 through FL-1222 inclusive, FL-1225, FL-1228 through FL-1230 inclusive, FL-1232, FL-1233, FL-1240 through FL-1242 inclusive, FL-1244, FL-1245, FL-1249 through FL-1251 inclusive, FL-1253, FL-1257 through FL-1259 inclusive, FL-1262, FL-1265, FL-1266, FL-1269, FL-1271, FL-1275, FL-1276, FL-1277, FL-1280, FL-1284, FL-1286, FL-1287, FL-1290, FL-1291, FL-1293, FL-1296, FL-1305, FL-1310, FL-1315 through FL-1317 inclusive, FL-1319, and FL-1320.
(4) Model B300C, S/Ns FM-78 through FM-86, FM-88, FM-90 through FM-92 inclusive, FM-94, FM-96 through FM-107 inclusive, and FM-110.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model B200GT, B200CGT, B300, and B300C airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of rudder control pushrod failure during a production ground run, caused by sheared rivets off of a rudder control pushrod. This AD requires a visual inspection of the attaching rivets of the pilot and copilot rudder control pushrods for incorrect rivets and replacement if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Within 20 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, do a visual inspection of the attaching rivets of the pilot and copilot rudder control pushrods for incorrect rivets in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 4. and 5., of Beechcraft Mandatory Service Letter (SL) MTL-27-07, dated July 25, 2025 (Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07).
(2) Depending on the results of the visual inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, do the following, as applicable:
(i) If two soft rivets are found adjacent to each other on the same rod end for one rudder control pushrod, before further flight, replace with rivet part number MS20470AD4-12 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 7., of Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07.
(ii) If one soft rivet and one hard rivet are installed on any of the four rod ends, within 200 flight hours or 12 months of the visual inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, replace the soft rivet with rivet part number MS20470AD4-12 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 7., of Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07.
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.
