Beechcraft 58P Baron — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, specifically addressing the Beechcraft 55, 58, and 95-55 (Baron) series aeroplanes. The directive outlines necessary actions to mitigate risks associated with severe icing conditions during flight. It mandates revisions to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to include updated limitations and procedures for pilots to follow when encountering severe icing. The AD emphasizes the importance of recognizing visual cues of icing and provides specific instructions for maintaining control of the aircraft in such conditions. Compliance with the directive is required within 30 days of its effective date, which is set for July 13, 2000.

• The directive applies to Beechcraft models E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, and 58TCA.
• Compliance with the directive is required within 30 days of July 13, 2000.
• Pilots must revise the Limitations Section of the AFM to include warnings about severe icing conditions.
• Visual cues for severe icing include unusual ice accumulation on the airframe and engine nacelles.
• The use of autopilot is prohibited in severe icing conditions.