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AD/BEECH 55/64 - Nose Baggage Door Secondary Latch

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This Airworthiness Directive is a mandatory safety order issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for owners and operators of specific Beechcraft Baron aircraft.

What it requires: You must inspect or modify the nose baggage door by installing a secondary latch system, following the manufacturer's Service Instruction No. 1195 (a technical manual from the manufacturer).

Why it matters: The manufacturer reported instances where nose baggage doors opened unexpectedly during flight. This creates safety risks including potential damage to the aircraft, loss of cargo, or hazard to people on the ground.

Who is affected: Owners of specific serial numbers of:

Beechcraft 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 series
Beechcraft D55, E55 series
Beechcraft Baron 58, 58P (Pressurised), and 58TC models

When you must comply: If the work hasn't already been done, complete it within 100 flight hours after 31 August 1982.

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AD/BEECH 55/64 - Nose Baggage Door Secondary Latch

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

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Applicability: All model 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 and 95-B55A with S/Nos. TC-1 to TC-349, TC- 351 to TC-1392, TC-1397 to TC-1401 and TC-1403 to TC-2384. 95-B55B (T-42A) with S/Nos. TF-1 to TF-70. 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55 and E55A with

S/Nos. TC-350, TE-1 to TE-49 and TE-51 to TE-1189. Baron 58 and 58A with S/Nos. TH-1 to TH-1246. Pressurised Baron 58P and 58PA with S/Nos TJ-3 to TJ-

Baron 58TC and 58TCA with S/Nos. TK-1 to TK-139. Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 1195.

Compliance: Unless previously accomplished, within 100 hours’ time in service after 31 August 1982.

Background: Instances have been reported by the manufacturer of nose baggage doors becoming unsafe in flight.

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