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flight after the inspection.

              3.         Within 100 hours time in service after 2 October 2003; thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service.

              4.         Within 100 hours time in service after 5 January 1995, unless already accomplished.

              5.         Within 100 hours time in service after 5 January 1995, unless already accomplished.

              6.         Within 100 hours time in service after 5 January 1995, unless already accomplished. Correct any discrepancies before further flight after the verification.

            The compliance times for Requirements 1, 4, 5, and 6 remain unchanged by this issue.

            This Amendment becomes effective on 2 October 2003.

            Background:  Tests undertaken by the manufacturer with respect to the structural integrity of the empennage, indicated initially that the empennage strength was marginal when the aircraft is operated in certain conditions of the flight envelope.

            Amendment 2 removed temporary speed restrictions.

            Amendment 3 extended the fuselage bulkhead inspection to all aircraft. Amendment 4 clarified the intent of Requirement 5.
            Amendment 5 was issued as a result of information received by the FAA from the field on the ability to accomplish and understand the existing AD. This amendment condensed and clarified information presented in FAA AD 94-20-04 and removed Beech Models 35, 35R, and B35 aircraft from applicability. The actions that apply to Beech Models 35, 35R, and B35 aircraft are now incorporated in AD/BEECH 35/70 Amdt 1.

            Amendment 6 is issued in response to the latest revision of the related FAA AD, which maintains the actions of the previous FAA AD, but makes the repetitive visual inspection of the empennage, aft fuselage, and ruddervator control system, and subsequent actions, a one-time action; and adds repetitive inspections of the fuselage bulkheads.

            Amendment 5 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 23 January 2003.

            Amendment 4 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 12 October 1995.

            The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 20 November 1986.

 David Villiers
 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 22 August 2003

 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 September 2003.