93-02-12 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-8495. Docket 92-NM-183-AD.
Applicability: Model 400A airplanes; serial numbers RK-2 through RK-29, inclusive, RK-31, and RK-32; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent the loss of standby power and the possibility of an electrical fire, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the left-hand interstage turbine temperature (LH ITT) circuit breaker wiring, in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 2458 (ATA Code 39-10), dated August 1992. Prior to further flight, correct any discrepancies found, in accordance with the service bulletin.
(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.
NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita ACO.
(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(d) The inspection shall be done in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 2458 (ATA Code 39-10), dated August 1992. (NOTE: The issue date of Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 2458 is indicated only on "page 1 of 5"; no other page is dated.) This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Beech Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085.Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(e) This amendment becomes effective on March 26, 1993.