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AD/BEECH 23/6 - Rudder Pedal Position Gear

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What this does: This is a mandatory safety instruction (called an Airworthiness Directive) for owners of specific Beechcraft aeroplanes.

Who it affects: Anyone operating a Beechcraft 19, 23, or 24 series aircraft that contains a specific nylon gear in the rudder pedal assembly (identified as part number 169-524039-1).

What you must do: Replace the nylon gear with an aluminium version (part number 169-524039-3). This swap must be completed by 1 September 1971.

Why it matters: The rudder pedals control the aircraft's steering on the ground and in the air. This directive addresses a safety defect in the original nylon component—likely concerns about the material breaking or wearing out—by mandating a stronger aluminium replacement to prevent potential loss of directional control.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/BEECH 23/6 Rudder Pedal Position Gear 11/64

Applicability: All models fitted with gear P/N 169-524039-1.

Requirement: Replace all nylon gears P/N 169-524039-1 with aluminium gears P/N 169-524039-3. Compliance: Before 1 September 1971.

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