Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B03656:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B03656
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Character Range: 2813–6040

Directive.

Beechcraft 1900 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/BEECH 1900/38 (Continued)

                 c.         When the aircraft passes the requirements of the above inspection, replace the aft fairing.

3.        If the aircraft passes the inspection of Requirement 1 of this Directive, before further flight, replace the aft fairing; and accomplish Requirement 3.a. of this Directive within 100 hours time in service and any necessary actions before further flight after that as specified in Requirement 3.b. of this Directive:

                  1. Utilising the elevator travel boards, inspect to ensure that the surface stops on the control horn support allow the following:

                    (i)       Up elevator travel of 20 degrees, +1 degree –0 degree; and,

                    (ii)     Down elevator travel of 14 degrees, +1 degree –0 degree.

                 b.        If the aircraft does not pass the inspection required by Requirement 3.a. of this Directive, before further flight, accomplish the elevator control system rigging procedures specified in Requirements 2.a., 2.b., and 3.a. of this Directive.

4.        Perform a control column sweep inspection by accomplishing the actions of Requirements 1.a., 1.b., 2., 3.a., and 3.b. of this Directive. If the aft fairing is already removed, Requirement 1.a. action is not required.

5.        Report the initial inspection and initial travel board inspection results to the Raytheon Aircraft Company.

            Note: FAA Emergency AD 2003-03-18 refers.

              Compliance: 1. Initially inspect no later than 2 February 2003. If necessary, accomplish the travel board inspection before further flight after the Requirement 1.c.(ii) inspection.

2.        Before further flight after the applicable Requirement 1, 3, and 4 inspection.

3.        Replace the aft fairing before further flight after the applicable inspection required by Requirements 1, 3, and 4 of this Directive. Unless accomplished per Requirement 1.c.(ii) of this Directive, accomplish the travel board inspection within 100 hours time in service after the initial inspection required by Requirement 1 of this Directive. Accomplish any necessary re-rigging before further flight after the inspection required by this Directive.

4.        Before further flight after each time the elevator control system is re-rigged. Examples of items that require re-rigging, include, but are not limited to; changing the tension on the elevator primary control cables and replacing the elevator control system components such as cables, pulleys, push-pull tubes, and bellcranks.

Beechcraft 1900 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/BEECH 1900/38 (Continued)

            5.        Within 10 days after the initial Requirement 1 and 3.a. inspections. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 January 2003.
            Background:  Following a recent accident involving a Model 1900D aircraft, ground testing and a review of the rigging procedures of a Model 1900D aircraft reveals that the elevator control system could be mis-rigged to restrict elevator travel if current maintenance procedures are not properly followed. In these instances it may appear to the crew that they have full elevator