AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-065/2002
Date of issue: June 19, 2002
AIRCRAFT – ROTATING BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH – INSPECTION
Applicability: This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that
are certificated in any category:
|
Model |
Serial Nos. |
|
E55
and E55A |
TE-768
through TE-1201. |
|
A56TC |
TG-84
through TG-94. |
|
58
and 58A |
TH-1
through TH-1388 and TH-1390 through TH-1395. |
|
58P
and 58PA |
TJ-3
through TJ-435 and TJ-437 through TJ-443. |
|
58TC
and 58TCA |
TK-1
through TK-146 and TK-148 through TK-150. |
Effective date: August
08, 2002.
Compliance : Required as indicated in FAA AD 2002-11-07.
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
2002-11-07 Raytheon Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-12768; Docket No.
2001-CE-43-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 Nos. |
|
E55 and E55A |
TE-768 through TE-1201. |
|
A56TC |
TG-84 through TG-94. |
|
58 and 58A |
TH-1 through TH-1388 and TH-1390 through TH-1395. |
|
58P and 58PA |
TJ-3 through TJ-435 and TJ-437 through TJ-443. |
|
58TC and 58TCA |
TK-1 through TK-146 and TK-148 through TK-150. |
(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 prevent damage to the rotating
beacon circuit breaker switch or any other switch in the same location because
of an incorrect length electroluminescent panel retaining screw. This condition
could result in failure of the circuit breaker and lead to smoke and/or fire in
the cockpit.
(d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address
this problem, you must accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:
|
Actions |
Compliance |
Procedures |
|
(1) Inspect the Instrument Subpanel electroluminescent
panel for the installation of a rotating beacon circuit breaker switch or any
other switch directly above the lower electroluminescent panel retaining
screw. |
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after July
15, 2002 (the effective date of this AD). |
In accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section
of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 33-3452, Issued: May, 2001. |
|
(2) Replace any damaged switch found during the inspection
required in paragraph (d)(1)(iii) of this AD and replace the
electroluminescent panel retaining screw if it is not 0.28 to 0.31 inches in
length with a P/N MS35214-24 screw or FAA-approved equivalent part number. |
Prior to further flight after the inspection required by
paragraph (d)(1)(iii) of this AD. |
In accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section
of Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 33-3452, Issued: May, 2001. |
|
(3) Do not install any electroluminescent panel retaining
screw in the lower part of the Instrument Subpanel (underneath the circuit
breaker switches) that is not P/N MS35214-24 or FAA-approved equivalent part
number. |
As of July 15, 2002 (the effective date of this AD). |
Not applicable. |
(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 Todd Dixon, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent
Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4152; 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 Mandatory
Service Bulletin SB 33-3452, Issued: May, 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 15, 2002.