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AD/BEECH 33/40 - Elevator Trim Tab Actuator

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Owners/operators and maintenance organisations of specified Beechcraft 33 and 35-33 serial numbers must carry out the actions in Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2399 at the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release after 29 Feb 1992. The mandatory measure—aligned with an FAA AD—aims to prevent reversed elevator trim tab actuators after two fatal accidents. Compliance is compulsory, imposes inspection/repair costs on operators, and depends on accurate applicability and faithful execution of the bulletin.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Beechcraft 33 and 35-33 (Debonair/Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 33/40 Elevator Trim Tab Actuator 2/92

Applicability: Models and serial numbers as listed in Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2399. Requirement: Action in accordance with mandatory Beechcraft Service Bulletin 2399.

Note: FAA AD 91-17-01 Amdt 39-7099 refers.

Compliance: At the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 29 February 1992.

Background: There have been two fatal accidents reported, in which the elevator trim tab actuators were reversed following maintenance. The actions specified in this Directive are intended to prevent interchanging the right-hand and left-hand trim tab actuators that, if reversed, could result in loss of control of the aircraft.

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