FLIGHT CONTROLS - FLIGHT CONTROL GUST LOCK INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

Beech Model 300 Super King Air Series, Serials FA-1 through FA-230, FF-1 through FF-19; Beech Model B300 Super King Air, Serials FL-1 and after; Beech Model B300C Super King Air, Serials FM-1 and after, and FN-1; Beech Model 1900 Airliner, Serial UA-3; Beech Model 1900C Airliner, Serials UB-1 through UB-74 and UC-1 through UC-174; Beech Model 1900D Airliner, Serials UE-1 and after; Beech Model 2000 Starship, Serials NC-4, and NC-6 through NC-53; (b) Military Model A45 (T-34A, B45), Serials G-7 through G-156, and G-257 through G-306; CG-1 through CG-319; AG-1 through AG-75; JG-1 through JG-50; 34-1 through 34-125; Model D45 (T-34B), Serials BG-1 through BG-423; Model T-34C (34C), Serials GP-1 through GP-50; Model T-34C, Serials GL-1 through GL-353; Model T-34C (T-34C-1), Serials GM-1 through GM-142; Model 50 (YL-23), Serials H-8, H-9, and H-11; Model 50 (RU-8D), Serials RLH-1 through RLH-55; SERVICE BULLETIN MANDATORY 3 of 11 SB 27-3459 Issued: September, 2002 Model D50 (RU-8D), Serials RLH-56 through RLH-95; Model E50 (U-8D), Serials LH-96 through LH-119; Model 95-B55B (T-42A), Serials TF-1 through TF-70; Model 65 (U-8F, L-23F), Serials L-3 through L-5 and LF-9 through LF-76; Model 65-A90-1 (U-21A, RU-21A, RU-21D, JU-21A, U-21G, RU-21H), Serials LM-1 through LM- 141; Model 65-A90-2 (RU-21B), Serials LS-1 through LS-3; Model 65-A90-3 (RU-21C), Serials LT-1 and LT-2; Model 65-A90-4 (RU-21E, RU-21H), Serials LU-1 through LU-16; Model H90 (T-44A), Serials LL-1 through LL-61; Model A100 (U-21F), Serials B-95 through B-99 Model A100-1 (U-21J), Serials BB-3 through BB-5; Model A200 (C-12A/C-12C), Serials BC-1 through BC-75; BD-1 through BD-30; Model A200C (UC-12B), Serials BJ-1 through BJ-66; Model A200CT (C-12D, FWC-12D, C-12F), Serials BP-1, BP-7 through BP-11, BP-19, BP-22, BP-24 through BP-63; Model A200CT (RC-12D, RC-12H), Serials GR-1 through GR-12, GR-14 through GR-19; Model A200CT (RC-12G), Serials FC-1 through FC-3; Model A200CT (RC-12K, RC-12P, RC-12Q), Serials FE-1 through FE-9, FE-25 through FE-36; Model B200C (C-12F), Serials BP-64 through BP-71; BL-73 through BL-112, BL-118 through BL- 123; Model B200C (UC-12F), Serials BU-1 through BU-10; Model B200C (UC-12M), Serials BV-1 through BV-10; Model B200C (C-12R), Serials BW-1 through BW-29; Model 1900C (C-12J), Serials UD-1 through UD-6. (c) Non-FAA Approved Airplanes Model B200CT (FWC-12D), Serials FG-1, FG-2; Model B200, Serials BB-1385 through BB-1388; Model B200T, Serials BT-39 through BT-43; Model A200CT (RC-12N), Serials FE-10 through FE-24; Model B200C (RC-12F), Serials BU-11 and BU-12; Model B200C (RC-12M), Serials BV-11 and BV-12. If you are no longer in possession of the airplane, please forward this information to the present owner. (2) Spares None. SERVICE BULLETIN SB 27-3459 4 of 11 Issued: September, 2002 MANDATORY B. Reason This Service Bulletin is being issued to provide safety information once more regarding usage of flight control gust locks on various Raytheon (Beech) propeller airplanes and to establish a recurring inspection to attempt to ensure continued compliance. C. Description Raytheon Aircraft Company is not aware of any accident of one of its aircraft caused by a failure to remove a properly configured and properly installed flight control gust lock. However, numerous accidents and casualties over the years have resulted from the failure of a pilot to remove an unauthorized or altered flight control gust lock prior to attempted takeoff. A review of the records from these accidents, dating back to 1975, has revealed that many of the accidents involved use of a make-shift gust lock that was not the one provided by Raytheon (Beech). In some cases, a common bolt or nail had been inserted through the hole provided in the control column for the flight control gust lock. Such a device does not meet the requirements for flight control gust locks as defined in 14CFR 23.679, which states in part: "If there is a device to lock the control system on the ground or water, (a) There must be a means to (1) give unmistakable warning to the pilot when the lock is engaged..." The approved Raytheon (Beech) Aircraft flight control gust locks, when properly installed and used in airplanes configured in accordance with the modifications established by the documents listed under References, provide a noticeable indication to the pilot that the flight control gust lock is installed, prevent movement of the elevator and aileron as called for in pre-flight procedures, and lock a combination of primary flight controls in positions that will preclude taxi and/or rotation. In addition, many of the approved flight control gust locks, when properly installed, prevent the starting of the engine. Unauthorized devices and improper installation of the approved flight control gust lock may not provide all these protections. Raytheon Aircraft Company has issued service bulletins in the past to modify the flight control columns so that the flight control gust locking device could only be engaged in the nose-down and/or roll input position. D. Compliance An Airworthiness Directive has been requested on the matter covered by this Service Bulletin. (1) Civil Airplanes Raytheon Aircraft Company considers this to be a mandatory inspection/modification and it should be accomplished no later than the next Annual/Phase 1 Inspection, as applicable, after receipt of this Service Bulletin, and at each Annual/Phase 1 Inspection, as applicable, thereafter. (2) Military Airplanes For compliance information on military airplanes affected by this Service Bulletin, contact the appropriate headquarters. E. Approval The engineering data contained in this Service Bulletin is FAA approved. SERVICE BULLETIN MANDATORY 5 of 11 SB 27-3459 Issued: September, 2002 F. Manpower The following information is for planning purposes only: Estimated man-hours: .5 hour. Suggested number of men: 1 man. The above is an estimate based on experienced, properly equipped personnel complying with this Service Bulletin. Occasionally, after work has started, conditions may be found which could result in additional man- hours. G. Weight and Balance None. H. Electrical Load Data Not changed. I. Software Accomplishment Summary Not applicable. J. References K. Publications Affected None. L. Interchangeability of Parts Not applicable. Date of Issue Document Subject/Title Models Affected Jan 1972 Safety Communique #1 CAUTION: Removal of Control Locks prior to Takeoff All Models Jun 1974 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 0660-155 Repositioning of the Lock Pin Hole in Control Column 33, 35, 36 Jun 1974 Class II Service Instruc- tion No.0659-155 Relocation of the Gust Lock Pin Hole and Installation of Improved Gust Lock 55, 56TC, 58, 95 Feb 1977 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 0887-155 Repositioning of the Lock Pin Hole in the Control Column 65, 70, 80, 88, 90, 99, 100 Apr 1980 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 1136 Provision of a new Control Lock Assembly 76 Sep 1995 Mandatory Service Bul- letin No. 2527 Modification of Existing Gust Lock and Provision of two Improved Gust Locks 33, 35, 36 Nov 1998 Mandatory Service Bul- letin No. 27-3205 Relocation of Gust Lock Pin Hole and Provision of new Gust Lock T-42A, 55, 56, 58, 95 SERVICE BULLETIN SB 27-3459 6 of 11 Issued: September, 2002 MANDATORY M. Warranty Credit None. 2. Material Information A. Materials - Price and Availability Contact a Raytheon Aircraft Authorized Service Center for information. B. Industry Support Not Applicable. C. Airplanes The following parts that may be required to replace missing flight control gust locks may be ordered through a Raytheon Aircraft Authorized Service Center or RAPID: MODEL (SERIES) FLIGHT CONTROL GUST LOCK P/N APPLICABLE SERIALS 19 169-590016 MB-1 through MB-480; 19 169-590016-9 MB-481 through MB-523, MB-526, MB-534, MB-535; 19 169-590016-15 MB-524, MB-525, MB-527 through MB-533, MB-536 through MB-905, Spares for All 23 No Control Lock Installed at Time of Delivery M-1, M-2, M-4 through M-554 23 169-590016 M-3, M-555 through M-1284 23 169-590016-9 M-1285 through M-1378, M-1383, M-1386 23 169-590016-15 M-1379 through M-1382, M-1384, M-1385, M- 1387 through M-2392; Spares for All 24 169-590016 MA-1 through MA-363 24 169-590016-9 MA-364 through MA-368; MC-2 through MC- 106, MC-108, MC-109, MC-110, MC-112 24 169-590016-15 MC-107, MC-111, MC-113 through MC-795; Spares for All 33 35-590127 CD-1 through CD-387 33 35-590128-1 CD-388 through CD-1304; CE-1 through CE- 544, CE-547; CJ-1 through CJ-85 33 36-590013-1 CE-545, CE-546, CE-548 through CE-1791; CJ-86 through CJ-179 35 35-524190-3 D-1 through D-4865 35 35-590127-1 D-4866 through D-6841 35 35-590128-1 D-6842 through D-9704 35 36-590013-1 D-9705 through D-10403 36 35-590128-1 E-1 through E-618 36 36-590013-1 E-619 through E-1945, E-1947 through E- 2103, E-2105 through E-2110 36 106-590013-19 E-1946, E-2104, E-2111 through E-2695 SERVICE BULLETIN MANDATORY 7 of 11 SB 27-3459 Issued: September, 2002 36 106-590013-51 E-2696 and After and Spares for the P/N 106- 590013-19 Flight Control Gust Lock A36TC, B36TC 35-590013-1 EA-1 through EA-319, EA-321 through EA-388 A36TC, B36TC 106-590013-19 EA-320, EA-389 through EA-530 A36TC, B36TC 106-590013-51 EA-531 and after and spares for the P/N 106- 590013-19 Flight Control Gust Lock A45 (T-34A, B-45) 45-524071 G-7 through G-306; CG-1 through CG-319; AG-1 through AG-75; JG-1 through JG-50; 34- 1 through 34-125 D45 (T34B) 45-526026 BG-1 through BG-423 T-34C (T-34C-1, 34C) 104-524025-17 GL-1 through GL-353; GM-1 through GM-142; GP-1 through GP-50 50 50-524257 H-1 through H-11; CH-12 through CH-360; DH- 1 through DH-130, DH-132 through DH-143 50 50-524257-17 and 50- 521186-21 DH-131, DH-144 through DH-347; EH-1 through EH-70; FH-71 through FH-93, FH-95, FH-96; GH-94, GH-97 through GH-119; HH- 120 through HH-149; JH-150 through JH-176; RLH-1 through RLH-95; LH-96 through LH-119 55 95-590011 TC-1 through TC-224 55 95-590031 TC-225 through TC-1436; TE-1 through TE- 859; TF-1 through TF-70 55 58-590016-1 TC-1437 through TC-2343; TE-860 through TE-1185 55 58-590016-13 TC-2344 through TC-2430; TE-1186 through TE-1197 55 58-590016-19 TC-2431 through TC-2456; TE-1198 through TE-1201; Spares for All 56TC 95-590031 TG-2 through TG-94 56TC 58-590016-19 Spares for All 58 95-590031 TH-1 through TH-222 58 58-590016-1 TH-223 through TH-1155; TJ-3 through TJ- 288; TK-1 through TK-126 58 58-590016-13 TH-1156 through TH-1315; TJ-289 through TJ- 381; TK-127 through TK-146 58 58-590016-19 TH-1316 through TH-1388, TH-1390 through TH-1395; TJ-382 through TJ-435, TJ-437 through TJ-443; TK-148 through TK-150; Spares on prior aircraft 58 106-590013-19 TH-1389, TH-1396 through TH-1652; TJ-436, TJ-444 through TJ-497; TK-147, TK-151 58 106-590013-51 TH-1653 and after 60 60-590012 P-4 through P-246 60 60-590012-23 P-247 through P-596; Spares for the P/N 60- 590012 Flight Control Gust Lock 76 169-590016-15 ME-1 through ME-388 MODEL (SERIES) FLIGHT CONTROL GUST LOCK P/N APPLICABLE SERIALS SERVICE BULLETIN SB 27-3459 8 of 11 Issued: September, 2002 MANDATORY Raytheon Aircraft Company expressly reserves the right to supersede, cancel and/or declare obsolete, without prior notice, any parts or publications that may be referenced in this Service Bulletin. 76 169-590016-17 ME-389 through ME-437; Spares for All 77 108-590010-1 WA-1 through WA-312 65, 70, 80, 88 50-590122-1 L-1 through L-6; LC-1 through LC-317; LD-1 through LD-401; LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28, LP-30 through LP-47; LF-7 through LF-76 65, 70, 80, 88 50-590122-31 LB-1 through LB-35; LC-318 through LC-335; LD-402 through LD-511 65-A90 50-590122-29 LS-1 through LS-3; LT-1 and LT-2; LU-1 through LU-16; LM-1 through LM-141 90 50-590122-1 LJ-1 through LJ-113 90 50-590122-210 LJ-114 through LJ-501 90 50-590122-33 LJ-502 through LJ-702; LW-1 through LW-202 90 50-590122-35 LJ-703 through LJ-1146, LJ-1148 through LJ- 1151, LJ-1153 through LJ-1157; LL-1 through LL-61; LW-203 and after 90 50-590122-39 LJ-1147, LJ-1152, LJ-1158 and after 90 101-590016-5 LA-2 and after 95 95-590011 TD-2 through TD-545 95 95-590031 TD-546 through TD-721 95 58-590016-19 Spares for All 99, 99A, A99, A99A, B99 50-590122-21 U-1 through U-49, U-51 through U-164 C99 50-590122-37 U-50, U-165 and after 100 50-590122-33 B-1 and after; BE-1 and after 200 101-590016-5 BB-2 through BB-1265; BL-1 through BL-112, BL-118 through BL-126; BT-1 through BT-31; BN-1 through BN-4 200 101-590016-7 BB-1266 through BB-1324; BT-32, BT-33; BL- 127 through BL-132 200 101-590016-9 BB-1325 and after; BT-34 and after; BL-133 and after; BN-5 and after Military King Air Airplanes 101-590016-5, -7, or -9 BJ-, BC-, BD-, BP-, FC-, GR-, FE-, BL-, BV-, BU-, BW-, FG- Serials 300/300LW 101-590016-5 FA-1 through FA-114 300/300LW 101-590016-7 FA-115 and after; FF-1 through FF-19 B300 101-590016-9 FL-1 and after; FM-1 and after; FN-1 and after 1900, 1900C 101-590016-5 UA-3; UB-1 through UB-74; UC-1 through UC- 174, UD-1 through UD-6 1900D 101-590016-7 UE-1 through UE-17 1900D 101-590016-13 UE-18 and after 2000 122-590011-21 NC-4 and after MODEL (SERIES) FLIGHT CONTROL GUST LOCK P/N APPLICABLE SERIALS SERVICE BULLETIN MANDATORY 9 of 11 SB 27-3459 Issued: September, 2002 D. Spares Refer to the Flight Control Gust Lock Table in Section 2.C. to determine the appropriate part number control lock for your airplane. E. Reidentified Parts None. F. Tooling - Price and Availability Not applicable. 3. Accomplishment Instructions This Service Bulletin shall be accomplished as follows: NOTE Should any difficulty be encountered in accomplishing this Service Bulletin, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company at 1-800-429-5372 or 316-676-3140 for commercial aircraft, and appropriate headquarters for military aircraft. A. Airplane Observe all Warnings and Cautions contained in the aircraft manuals referred to in this Service Bulletin. Whenever any part of this system is dismantled, adjusted, repaired or renewed, detailed investigation must be made on completion to make sure that distortion, tools, rags or any other loose articles or foreign matter that could impede the free movement and safe operation of the system are not present, and that the systems and installations in the work area are clean. The flight control gust locks provided by Raytheon Aircraft Company for its products are in compliance with federal requirements to provide an unmistakable warning to the pilot when the lock is engaged. When necessary or desirable to use flight control gust locks, use only the flight control gust lock assembly specified by Raytheon Aircraft Company in this Service Bulletin for that particular airplane. SERVICE BULLETIN SB 27-3459 10 of 11 Issued: September, 2002 MANDATORY When a flight control gust lock assembly is used, the lock must be correctly and fully installed, including any rudder pedal locks and throttle control locks. (1) Refer to Section 2.C. of this Service Bulletin and inspect the existing flight control gust lock to determine if it is the correct part number for the airplane. (a) If the part number of the existing flight control gust lock is the correct one for the airplane, proceed to Step (2). (b) If the part number of the existing flight control gust lock is not the correct one for the airplane, remove it from the airplane. The RAC approved flight control gust lock may be ordered through a Raytheon Aircraft Authorized Service Center or RAPID, in accordance with Section 2.C. of this Service Bulletin. (2) The following service publication documents were issued on the subject of Flight Control Gust Locks previously. Please review the list below to determine if any of these documents are applicable to your airplane. (3) Review the above documents applicable to your airplane as well as the airplane logbook to determine if your airplane is in compliance. Accomplish any applicable Service Bulletins or Service Instructions that have not been complied with previously. NOTE Copies of these documents may be obtained through the Raytheon Electronic Publications System (REPS) or from an authorized dealer. Date of Issue Document Subject/Title Models Affected Jan 1972 Safety Communique #1 CAUTION: Removal of Control Locks prior to Takeoff All Models Jun 1974 Class II Service Instruc- tion No.0660-155 Repositioning of the Lock Pin Hole in Control Column 33, 35, 36 Jun 1974 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 0659-155 Relocation of the Gust Lock Pin Hole and Installation of Improved Gust Lock 55, 56TC, 58, 95 Feb 1977 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 0887-155 Repositioning of the Lock Pin Hole in the Control Column 65, 70, 80, 88, 90, 99, 100 Apr 1980 Class II Service Instruc- tion No. 1136 Provision of a new Control Lock Assembly 76 Sep 1995 Mandatory Service Bul- letin No. 2527 Modification of Existing Gust Lock and Provision of two Improved Gust Locks 33, 35, 36 Nov 1998 Mandatory Service Bul- letin No. 27-3205 Relocation of Gust Lock Pin Hole and Provision of new Gust Lock T-42A, 55, 56, 58, 95 SERVICE BULLETIN MANDATORY 11 of 11 SB 27-3459 Issued: September, 2002 B. Spares Not applicable. C. Record of Compliance Upon completion of this Service Bulletin, make an appropriate maintenance record entry.