Beechcraft 56TC Baron — Supplemental Type Certificate

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) concerning the turbocharger exhaust systems of turbocharged reciprocating engine-powered aircraft. It outlines mandatory actions to ensure the continued airworthiness of affected aircraft, specifically addressing failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the turbocharger exhaust housing flange. The directive applies to various aircraft models, including the Beechcraft 56TC Baron, and mandates inspections and replacements of affected parts to prevent potential safety hazards such as in-flight fires or loss of control. Compliance with the AD is required to maintain operational safety and airworthiness.

• Affected parts must be inspected within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.
• Each affected part must be replaced at intervals not exceeding 500 flight hours.
• Group 1 aircraft must conduct annual inspections of affected parts.
• The AD applies to multiple aircraft models, including the Beechcraft 56TC Baron.
• Non-compliance with the AD may lead to serious safety hazards, including in-flight fire.