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AD/BEECH 90/95 - Landing Gear Hand Pump - Modification

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This Directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft C90A aircraft serial numbers LJ1063–LJ1482 to install a filter element in the landing‑gear hand‑pump suction line per Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32‑3073 Revision 1. Compliance was required within 200 hours’ time‑in‑service after the Directive’s effective date (9 Sept 1999).

The change responds to debris found in the pump system that can prevent operation. Owners bear parts and labour costs; the Directive references a related FAA AD for context.

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AD/BEECH 90/95 - Landing Gear Hand Pump - Modification

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Beechcraft 90 and 65-90 (King Air) Series Aeroplanes

AD/BEECH 90/95 Landing Gear Hand Pump - Modification 9/99

Applicability: All Beechcraft C90A model airplanes with serial numbers LJ1063 through LJ-1482. Requirement: Install a filter element in the landing gear hand pump suction line in accordance with

Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 32-3073 Revision 1 dated July 1998.

Note: US FAA AD 99-09-10 Amdt 39-11143 dated 26 April 1999 refers.

Compliance: Within 200 hours’ time in service (TIS), from the effective date of this Directive This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 9 September 1999.

Background: Experience has shown that debris can get into the landing gear hand pump system and prevent the successful operation of the system. This Directive introduces a modification to filter the suction line and prevent debris from migrating further into the system.

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