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 critical safety information regarding the fuselage fatigue life limitation for these aircraft. The directive mandates the retirement of the pressure cabin from service before exceeding a specified number of pressurized flights. This document is essential for operators and maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations and to maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft. The directive is based on analysis and fatigue tests conducted by the manufacturer, establishing a clear limit for the operational life of the pressure cabin.
- Retire the pressure cabin from service before exceeding 12,800 pressurized flights.
- This directive applies to all Beechcraft 60, A60, and B60 series aeroplanes.
- The requirement is based on manufacturer analysis and fatigue testing.
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
- 1981
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 9.6 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Fuselage Fatigue Life Limitation
This section details the requirement for all Beechcraft 60, A60, and B60 series aeroplanes to retire the pressure cabin from service. The compliance threshold is set at 12,800 pressurized flights, beyond which the integrity of the cabin cannot be guaranteed. Operators must track the number of pressurized flights to ensure compliance with this directive.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with the retirement of the pressure cabin may lead to safety risks.
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 60/36 Fuselage Fatigue Life Limitation 3/81 Applicability: All model 60, A60 and B60 Series. Requirement: Retire the pressure cabin from service. Compliance: Before exceeding 12,800 pressurised flights. Background: Analysis and fatigue tests by the manufacturer have established the above pressure cabin life for these aircraft.