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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.
Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 55/92 Electroluminescent Panel AD/BEECH 55/92 Electroluminescent Panel Retaining Screw 8/2002
AD/BEECH 55/92 Electroluminescent Panel Retaining Screw 8/2002
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Applicability: Beech models and serial numbers as follows:
Model Serial Numbers Model Serial Numbers
Model Serial Numbers
Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Seri Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes
Beechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 55/92 (continued)
For Requirement 3 - As of the effective date of this Directive. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 July 2002.
Background: The United States Federal Aviation Administration has advised that an improper length electroluminescent panel retaining screw damaged the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch, which resulted in damaged wiring. This condition could result in failure of the circuit breaker and lead to smoke and/or fire in the cockpit.
This Directive requires an inspection of the Instrument Subpanel electroluminescent panel retaining screw for proper length and the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch (or any other switch in the same location) for damage together with replacement of any screw or circuit breaker switch as necessary. These actions are intended to prevent damage to the rotating beacon circuit breaker switch or any other switch in the same location, which could cause smoke and/or fire in the cockpit.
Eugene Paul Holzapfel
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 June 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 July 2002.