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AD/BEECH 76/1 - Control Bearing Assemblies

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This is a mandatory airworthiness directive (a legal safety notice) requiring owners and operators of specific Beechcraft Duchess aircraft to inspect and fix a potentially dangerous defect in the control column bearing assemblies.

Who this affects: Owners and operators of Beechcraft Model 76 aircraft with serial numbers ME-2 through ME-75.

What the problem is: The manufacturer discovered that some control column bearing assemblies may have been improperly filed or ground down in the weld area, which could affect flight safety.

What must be done: Aircraft operators must follow the instructions in Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 1017 to address the bearing assembly issue.

When it must be done: Within 100 hours of flight time after 31 May 1979.

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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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AD/BEECH 76/1 Control Bearing Assemblies 5/79

Applicability: All model 76 with S/Nos. ME-2 to ME-75. Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 1017. Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 31 May 1979.

Background: The manufacturer advises that the subject control column bearing assemblies may have been filed or ground in the weld area.

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