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AD/BEECH 55/72 - Pilot and Copilot Seat Tracks and Seat Frames

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This airworthiness directive requires owners/operators of the listed Beechcraft 55/58/95 series aeroplanes to inspect and, if necessary, modify pilot and copilot seat tracks and seat frames in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 2010 Rev 1 (Parts I and/or II) or the alternative SB 2233. Compliance must occur at the next scheduled maintenance release after 29 December 1988; operators pay for and arrange the work and CASA enforces it. The stated aim is to prevent seat attachment failure in an emergency landing.

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AD/BEECH 55/72 - Pilot and Copilot Seat Tracks and Seat Frames

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 55/72 Pilot and Copilot Seat Tracks and Seat Frames 13/88

Applicability: 1. Models 58, 58A with S/Nos TH-579 through TH-702 58P, 58PA with S/Nos TJ-12 through TJ-27 58TC, 58TCA with S/Nos TK-1, TK-2.

2. Models 95-B55, 95-B55A with S/Nos TC-1918 through TC-2456 E55, E55A with S/Nos TE-1071 through TE-1201.

3. Models 58, 58A with S/Nos TH-703 through TH-1388 TH-1390 through TH-1395. 58P, 58PA with S/Nos TJ-28 through TJ-435 TJ-437 through TJ-443. 58TC, 58TCA with S/Nos TK-3 through TK-146 TK-148 through TK-150.

Requirement: For Para 1. Action in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory SB 2010 Rev 1 Part I. For Para 2. Action in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory SB 2010 Rev 1 Part II.

For Para 3. Action in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory SB 2010 Rev 1 Part I and Part II.

Note 1: FAA AD 88-21-02 refers.

Note 2: Compliance with Beechcraft SB 2233 is an acceptable alternative to modification per SB 2010 Part I.

Compliance: At the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 29 December 1988.

Background: To prevent failure of pilot and copilot seat attachment during an emergency landing.

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