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AD/BEECH 55/40 Amdt 1 - Flight Controls

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This AD requires specified Beechcraft 55/58/95‑55 series aeroplanes to be inspected/modified per Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0629‑150, Rev. II. It applies to listed serial numbers and any 55/58/95‑55 airframes fitted with rudder/elevators shipped from Beechcraft between 1 May 1973 and 1 July 1976.

Registered owners, operators and maintenance organisations must complete the work within 100 hours TIS after 31 Jan 1979. The mandate targets a flight‑control issue and imposes direct cost, downtime and compliance verification burdens on affected parties.

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AD/BEECH 55/40 Amdt 1 - Flight Controls

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 55/40

Amdt 1

Flight Controls 9/78

Applicability: All models: 95-A55, 95-B55 & 95-B55A with S/Nos. TC-241, TC-661, TC-1510 and TC-1570 to TC-2011; 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55 and E55A with S/Nos.

TE-271, TE-415, TE-485, TE-615, TE-703, TE-710, TE-905, TE-911, TE-923 to TE-937, TE-939, TE-940 and TE-942 to TE-1084; 58 & 58A with S/Nos. TH-49,

TH-77, TH-114, TH-145, TH-180, TH-217, TH-324, TH-340 and TH-343 to TH-779;

58-P and 58PA with S/Nos. TJ-2 to TJ-97; 58TC & 58TCA with S/Nos. TK-1 to TK-37 and all 95-55, 55 and 58 series fitted with rudder and/or elevators shipped from Beech during period 1 May 1973 to 1 July 1976.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 0629-150, Rev. II.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours’ time in service after 31 January 1979.

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