AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-062/2002

Date of issue: June 10, 2002

AIRCRAFT – EXIT DOORS – MARKING

Applicability: This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:

Model

Serial numbers

58P

TJ-3 through TJ-497.

60

P-4 through P-122 and P-124 through P-126.

A60

P-123 and P-127 through P-246.

B60

P-247 through P-596.

65-88

LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28, and LP-30 through LP-47.

 

Effective date: August 08, 2002.

Compliance : Required as indicated in FAA AD 2002-10-13.

Remarks:. The compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ

2002-10-13 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-12759; Docket No. 2001-CE-32-AD.

(a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:

Model

Serial numbers

58P

TJ-3 through TJ-497.

60

P-4 through P-122 and P-124 through P-126.

A60

P-123 and P-127 through P-246.

B60

P-247 through P-596.

65-88

LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28, and LP-30 through LP-47.


(b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any of the airplanes identified in paragraph (a) of this AD must comply with this AD.

(c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to assure that clear and complete operating instructions are visible for opening the exit doors. If not visible and understandable, this could result in the inability to open the exit door during an emergency situation.

(d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you must accomplish the following:

Actions

Compliance

Procedures

Modify the exterior door operating procedures by installing the applicable placard as specified in the service bulletin.

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after July 8, 2002 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 calendar months after July 8, 2002 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished.

In accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section of Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404, Issued: June, 2001.


(e) Can I comply with this AD in any other way? You may use an alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time if:

(1) Your alternative method of compliance provides an equivalent level of safety; and

(2) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), approves your alternative. Submit your request through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.

Note: This AD applies to each airplane identified in paragraph (a) of this AD, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if you have not eliminated the unsafe condition, specific actions you propose to address it.

(f) Where can I get information about any already-approved alternative methods of compliance? Contact Steven E. Potter, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4124; facsimile: (316) 946-4407.

(g) What if I need to fly the airplane to another location to comply with this AD? The FAA can issue a special flight permit under sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate your airplane to a location where you can accomplish the requirements of this AD.

(h) Are any service bulletins incorporated into this AD by reference? Actions required by this AD must be done in accordance with Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404, Issued: June, 2001. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may get copies from Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085. You may view copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.

(i) When does this amendment become effective? This amendment becomes effective on July 8, 2002.