AD/BEECH 23/17 - Electric Flap System Mechanism - CANCELLED

This document officially scraps a 1971 safety rule for certain Beechcraft planes. What it does: Cancels the previous requirement for owners to modify the electric flap systems on Beechcraft Models 19, 23, and 24. Who it affects: Owners and operators of these specific aircraft. Why it matters: It removes a compliance burden and maintenance costs that had been in place for nearly 40 years, effective from 27 August 2009. The original rule required modifications to prevent flap system failures, but authorities determined these changes are no longer necessary for safety.