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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.

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Eugene Paul Holzapfel

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 June 2002

Image unavailable in extracted textThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 July 2002.