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AD/BEECH 95/23 - Control Surface Trim Tab Systems

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This directive mandates safety inspections for specific Beechcraft Travelair aircraft models (95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 with serial numbers TD-2 to TD-721).

What it requires: Aircraft operators must inspect the trim tab systems — small adjustable surfaces on the wings or tail that help pilots stabilise the aircraft — for excessive looseness or "freeplay" caused by wear in the control linkages and actuators.

How often: The first inspection must occur within 100 hours of flight time after 30 June 1980, and then repeated every 100 hours of flight time thereafter.

Why it matters: Worn trim tab systems can reduce aircraft control and potentially lead to loss of control. This directive prevents accidents by ensuring worn components are identified before they affect flight safety.

The specific inspection procedures are detailed in Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0846-152, Revision 2.

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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 95/23 Control Surface Trim Tab Systems 6/80

Applicability: All models 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 with S/Nos. TD-2 to TD-721. Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No 0846-152, Rev 2.

Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 30 June 1980 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours’ time in service.

Background: The inspection procedure defines maximum allowable control surface trim tab freeplay caused by accumulative wear in control linkages and actuators.

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