Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes

Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>All models listed in the Retirement Schedule below. </span><span></span><span>For models not listed, the Authority must be contacted as a fatigue evaluation has not yet been carried out.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement</span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Retire from service the centre section and outer wing main spar lower caps, including the centre section to outer wing attachment fittings.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:414.55pt; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>RETIREMENT SCHEDULE</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.9pt"><td rowspan="7" style="width:74.35pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>Model</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>Retirement Life</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>Average Take-off Weight</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>Average Time per Flight Stage</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>65</span><br><span>A65</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>27500 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3200 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>65-80</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>22000 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3350 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>65-A80</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>13500 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3500 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>65-A80-8800</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>10400 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3700 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>A65-8200</span><br><span>70</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>13500 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3500 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:3.6pt"><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>65-B80</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>10400 hours</span></p></td><td style="width:95.6pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>3700 kg</span></p></td><td style="width:95.65pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:4.97pt; padding-left:4.97pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>45 minutes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:414.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-style:normal; text-decoration:underline">Operation beyond</span><span style="font-style:normal; text-decoration:underline"> the Retirement L</span><span style="font-style:normal; text-decoration:underline">ife specified in the Retirement Schedule</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-style:normal">In order to adopt a safety by inspection program to allow operation beyond the retirement life</span><span style="font-style:normal"> specified in the retirement schedule</span><span style="font-style:normal">,</span><span style="font-style:normal"> the following requirements must be met:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>For </span><span>centre section and outer </span><span>wing spar</span><span> caps </span><span>and attachment fittings</span><span> that have reached the retiremen</span><span>t life, </span><span>the registered operator must</span><span>, before further flight, </span><span>present a damage tolerance evaluation to CASA that demonstrates to CASA’s satisfaction that the Beech SIRM inspections</span><span> (Chapter 57-11-00, Chart 201)</span><span> inspect</span><span> these parts at</span><span> all the</span><span> probable</span><span> locations </span><span>of damage due to fatigue, corrosion or accide</span><span>ntal damage, per FAR 23.573(b).</span><span> </span><span></span><span>See note 1</span><span>.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="4" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>For centre section and outer wing spar caps and attachment fittings that have yet to reach the retirement life (and for which the operator wishes to extend operation beyond the retirement life), prior to reaching the retirement life, the registered operator must present a damage tolerance evaluation to CASA that demonstrates to CASA’s satisfaction that the Beech SIRM inspections inspect these parts at all the</span><span> probable l</span><span>ocations of damage due to fatigue, corrosion or accidental damage, per FAR 23.573(b).</span><span> </span><span>See note 1.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt"><span>If, after the damage tolerance evaluation is reviewed by CASA, the SIRM inspections are not found to comply with 23.573(b), then;</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>3.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Before further flight beyond the retirement life, supplemental inspections with appropriate intervals must be developed to inspect areas of the spar caps and wing attach fittings that are not covered by the SIRM. </span><span></span><span>See Note 1 for guidance. </span><span></span><span>The supplemental inspections must subsequently be presented as instructions for continued airworthiness in accordance with FAR 23.1529 and approv</span><span>ed by CASA.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt"><span>If, after the damage tolerance evaluation is reviewed by CASA, the SIRM inspections are found to comply with FAR 23.573(b), then;</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>4.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Continued operation will be permitted using the Beech SIRM inspections at the intervals specified in the SIRM (Chapter 57-11-00, Chart 201).</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:12pt"><span>Note 1:</span><span> </span><span>In developing supplemental inspections, consideration must be given to the principles of damage tolerance.</span><span> </span><span>For guidance on this aspect, refer to CASA Airworthiness Bulletin 02-007 Issue 7, in particular section 2.7 “how are SIDS developed”.</span><span> </span><span>Whilst this AWB refers to Cessna SIDS, the principles explained are the same for every aircraft type.</span><span> </span><span>However, the principle guidance material is FAA Advisory Circular 23-13A “</span><span>Fatigue, Fail-Safe, and Damage Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structure for </span><span>Normal</span><span>, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes”.</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:35.45pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-35.45pt"><span>Note 2:</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:12pt"><span>CASA AD/BEECH 65/22 requires inspection of the wing fittings and attachment bolts.</span><span> </span><span>These inspections have their own reduced intervals specified depending on the aircraft model.</span><span> </span><span>These reduced intervals take precedence over those in the Beech SIRM.</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt"><span>CASA AD/BEECH 65/57 requires inspection of the eight wing attach bolts and nuts per Inspection Index 10, Chart 201 of the Beech SIRM.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>