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AD/BEECH 60/16 - Aft Facing Chair Headrests

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What this is: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) — a mandatory safety order issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requiring aircraft owners to complete specific maintenance or modifications.

What it requires: Owners of Beechcraft 60 (Duke) series aircraft must modify or install headrests on aft-facing (backward-facing) passenger chairs according to Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0494-314.

Who it affects: All models of the Beechcraft 60 (Duke) series.

Deadline: The work must be completed within 100 hours of flight time after 30 June 1972.

Why it matters: Backward-facing seats without proper head support create serious injury risks during turbulence, hard landings, or sudden deceleration. This directive ensures passengers have adequate head and neck protection to prevent whiplash or impact injuries.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 0494-314. Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 30 June 1972.

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