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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BEECH 50/34 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Beechcraft 50 (Twin Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 50/34 Amdt 1  Forward Elevator Cable  4/2012

Applicability:  All Beechcraft 50 series (Twin Bonanza) aeroplanes fitted with forward elevator control cable configuration as detailed in figure 1 of this AD.
Requirement:       1. Inspect the forward elevator control cable assembly for wear, broken wires and corrosion; or replace the forward elevator cable assembly.

                   2. Remove from service any forward elevator control cable assembly found to be defective as a result of inspection conducted in accordance with Requirement 1 of this AD.

                   3. Do not install on any aircraft a cable assembly or parts thereof that have been removed in accordance with Requirement 2 of this AD.

                Note 1:  Inspections carried out in accordance with FAA AC 43-13-1B, chapter 7, Section 8, paragraph 7-149(d) or Beechcraft maintenance data are an acceptable means of compliance for the inspection called up by Requirement 1 of this AD.
Compliance:               For Requirement 1.

                For those aircraft that have not had the forward elevator cable assembly replaced or inspected within the last maintenance release period - Remains unchanged as - Before further flight after the 16 January 2012 (the effective date of the original issue of this AD).

                For those aircraft located where the inspection cannot be carried out - one positioning flight (pilot only) is allowed to a place where the inspection can be carried out.

                Aircraft that have had the forward elevator cable assembly replaced or inspected in accordance with the original issue of this AD are considered to be in compliance with Requirement 1 of this AD.

             For Requirement 2.  Before further flight.

             For Requirement 3.  After the effective date of this AD.
             This Amendment becomes effective on 27 February 2012.
Background:  CASA has received a report describing a forward elevator cable failure (separation) immediately prior to take-off.  The elevator remained firmly in the full 'down' position due to system spring tension.

             A second aircraft was inspected at the owner's request immediately following the discovery of the failed cable.  The forward elevator cable in