SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft 60 Duke · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, specifically addressing the Beechcraft 60 Duke series aeroplanes. It outlines mandatory inspection and replacement requirements for the outflow/safety valve in certain aircraft serial numbers. The directive is applicable to all Beechcraft 60 and A60 aircraft with specific serial numbers and kit numbers incorporated. The directive emphasizes the importance of ensuring the safety valve's functionality to prevent potential rapid decompression incidents, which could arise from manufacturing problems. Compliance with the directive is required within a specified timeframe to maintain airworthiness and safety standards.
- Inspect the outflow/safety valve as per Beech SB 2484 Rev 1.
- Applicable to Beechcraft 60 and A60 aircraft with specific serial numbers.
- Compliance required within 200 hours or 4 months from the effective date.
- Directive effective from 26 February 1998.
- Failure to comply may result in unserviceable valve installation.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 1998
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 11 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies to all Beechcraft 60 and A60 aircraft with serial numbers P-3 through P-246 that have Kit No 60-5024-1 S incorporated, as well as Duke B-60 aircraft with serial numbers P-247 through P-307 that have Kit No 60-5024-3 S incorporated, and Duke B-60 serial numbers P-308 through P-596.
Requirement
Operators are required to inspect the outflow/safety valve and replace it if found unserviceable, following the procedures detailed in Beech Service Bulletin 2484 Rev 1 dated October 1995.
Compliance
Compliance with this directive must be achieved within 200 hours of time in service or 4 months from the effective date, whichever occurs first.
Background
The directive was issued due to manufacturing issues with the safety valve that could lead to rapid decompression of the aircraft in the event of a valve failure.
Safety notes
- Manufacturing problems with the safety valve may cause rapid decompression if a valve failure occurs.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Beechcraft 60 (Duke) Series Aeroplanes AD/BEECH 60/43 Outflow/Safety Valve 3/98 Applicability: All 60 and A60 aircraft serial numbers P-3 through P-246 with Kit No 60-5024-1 S incorporated, Duke B-60 aircraft serial number P-247 through P-307 with Kit No 60- 5024-3 S incorporated and Duke B-60 serial numbers P-308 through P-596. Requirement: Inspect and if necessary replace the outflow/safety valve in accordance with the procedures detailed in Beech SB 2484 Rev 1 dated October 1995. No person shall install on any aircraft any Outflow/Safety Valve found to be unserviceable in accordance with this directive. Note: FAA AD 97-25-01 Amdt 39-10224 refers. Compliance: Within 200 hours time in service or 4 months, whichever occurs first, from the effective date of this directive. This airworthiness directive becomes effective on the 26 February 1998. Background: Manufacturing problems with the safety valve may cause a rapid decompression of the aircraft should a valve failure occur.