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AD/BEECH 90/18 - Rudder Control System - Inspection

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What this is: A mandatory safety order (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under Commonwealth aviation law.

What it requires: Owners and operators of specific Beechcraft B90 King Air aeroplanes must immediately inspect the aircraft's rudder control system following the procedures in Beechcraft Service Information Document No. 0277-154.

Who is affected: Only applies to Model B90 aircraft with serial numbers between LJ-427 and LJ-457. If your aircraft isn't in this specific range, this directive doesn't apply to you.

When it takes effect: Immediately ('forthwith' means right now, not at the next scheduled maintenance).

Why it matters: This addresses a specific safety defect or wear issue with the rudder control system that could affect the pilot's ability to steer the aircraft. Compliance is mandatory for airworthiness.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Beechcraft 90 and 65-90 (King Air) Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 90/18 Rudder Control System - Inspection 11/69

Applicability: Model B90 with S/Nos. LJ-427 to LJ-457. Document: Beechcraft SI No. 0277-154.

Compliance: Forthwith.

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