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AD/BEECH 1900/24 - Ground Fine Switch

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This directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft 1900D aeroplanes (serials UE‑1 through UE‑271) to install Raytheon Ground Fine Switch Kit No. 129‑5200‑1 per Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2714 within 800 hours TIS after 10 September 1998 to prevent a loose or mis‑rigged ground fine switch that could cause hard landings, damage or injury.

Operators must procure and pay for the kit and installation; the rule is prescriptive with limited timing discretion and no alternate means of compliance specified.

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AD/BEECH 1900/24 - Ground Fine Switch

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Beechcraft 1900 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 1900/24 Ground Fine Switch 10/98

Applicability: Model 1900D aeroplanes with serial numbers UE-1 through UE-271 inclusive. Requirement: Modify the ground idle low pitch stop system by incorporating Raytheon ‘Ground

Fine Switch Installation Kit’ No 129-5200-1 in accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions of Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No 2714 issued June 1997.

Note: FAA AD 98-13-11 Amdt 39-10599 refers.

Compliance: Within 800 hours time in service after the effective date of this directive.

This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 10 September 1998.

Background: This directive is intended to prevent a loose or misrigged ground fine switch, which could result in a hard landing causing structural damage to the airframe and possible passenger injury.

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