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AD 77-14-08 ACTIVE

Water in Fuselage
Key Information
AD Number 77-14-08 Status Active
Effective Date August 18, 1977 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-2960
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Textron Aviation Inc.
Model(s) 60 A60 B60
Regulatory Text

77-14-08 BEECH: Amendment 39-2960. Applies to Models 60 (Serial Number P-3 thru P-126 except P-123), A60 (Serial Numbers P-123, P-127 thru P-246), and B60 (Serial Numbers P-247 thru P-346) airplanes certified in all categories.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent collection of water in the bottom of the fuselage, subsequent freezing of the water and resulting restriction of elevator control, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A. Locate and drill five (5) .250 inch diameter drain holes and install five (5) Beech P/N 50-420082-3 drain seals in the bottom of the fuselage in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0741-103, Rev. I, or later approved revisions.

B. Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1977.