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AD/BEECH 90/17 - Engine Fire Extinguisher System - Modification

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This is a safety order that requires owners of specific Beechcraft King Air aircraft to upgrade their engine fire extinguisher systems.

Who it affects:

Owners and operators of Beechcraft models 65-90, 65-A90, and B90 with serial numbers LJ-1 through LJ-461
Only applies if the aircraft is equipped with engine fire extinguishers

What you must do:

Modify the engine fire extinguisher system according to Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0197-481 (the manufacturer's technical guide)
Complete the work within 100 hours of flight time after the effective date

Why it matters: This modification ensures the fire extinguisher systems work properly in an emergency, reducing the risk of uncontrolled engine fires that could lead to total aircraft loss.

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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 90/17 Engine Fire Extinguisher System - Modification

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Applicability: Models 65-90, 65-A90 and B90 with S/Nos. LJ-1 to LJ-461 equipped with engine fire extinguishers.

Document: Beechcraft SI No. 0197-481.

Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 29 September 1969.

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