AD 81-18-08 R3 ACTIVE

81-18-08 R3 BEECH: Amendment 39-4196 as amended by Amendments 39-4233 and 39-4235 is further amended by Amendment 39-4273. Applies to Models 99, 99A, A99A and A99 (Serial Numbers U-1 through U-145 and U-147) and Model B99 (Serial Numbers U-146, U-148 and subsequent) airplanes certificated in all categories.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To preclude operations with inoperative systems which are required to be functioning for safe flight, within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Make the following revisions to the applicable approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and operate the airplane in accordance with the revised manual.

1. In P/N 99-590012-1D, FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual for Beechcraft 99 Airliner:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "Minimum Equipment List...4- 35" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-44."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-35 through 4-46.

2. In P/N 99-590019-1C, FAA Approved Flight Manual for the Beechcraft 99A Airliner:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "Minimum Equipment List...4- 31" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-40."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-31 through 4-42.

3. In P/N 99-590019-13, FAA Approved Flight Manual for the Beechcraft 99 or 99A Airliners which have been modified in accordance with either Beech Kit 99-5014-1 or 99-5014-3, as applicable:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "minimum Equipment List...4- 33" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-44."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-33 through 4-44.

4. In P/N 99-590023-1, FAA Approved Flight Manual for the Beechcraft A99A Airliner:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "Minimum Equipment List...4- 33" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-42."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-33 through 4-44.

5. In P/N 99-590024-1, FAA Approved Flight Manual for the Beechcraft A99 Airliner:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "Minimum Equipment List...4- 29" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-38."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-29 through 4-40.

6. In P/N 99-590026-1, FAA Approved B99 Airliner Airplane Flight Manual:

a) Delete from page 4-1 the entry "Minimum Equipment List...4- 33" and the entry "Configuration Deviation List...4-42."

b) Remove and destroy pages 4-33 through 4-44.

B) In the applicable FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual identified in paragraph A of this AD:

1. In Section 1, Limitations, delete in its entirety, the paragraph which reads as follows:

"This airplane is approved for the following types of operation when required equipment is installed and operational as defined herein.

1. VFR day and night.

2. IFR day and night.

3. Known icing conditions.

4. FAR 135 operations when all pertinent limitations and performance considerations are complied with.

5. FAR 91 operations when all pertinent limitations and considerations are complied with."

2. In Section 1, Limitations, insert the Kinds of Operations Equipment List (KOEL), a copy of which is attached hereto and identified as Appendix I, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1981, for temporary insertion until an identical permanent list is provided by the manufacturer, and operate the airplane in accordance with that Equipment List.

C) This AD may be accomplished by the holder of at least a private pilot certificate issued under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations on any airplane owned or operated by that person provided the airplane is not used in air carrier service. An entry must be made in the Aircraft Maintenance Records indicating compliance with this AD.

Amendment 39-4196 became effective December 2, 1981.

Amendment 39-4233 became effective upon receipt.

This Amendment 39-4273 becomes effective upon receipt and extendsthe effective date of Amendment 39-4235 to February 16, 1982.

81-18-08 APPENDIX I
KINDS OF OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT LIST (KOEL)

This airplane may be operated in day or night VFR, day or night IFR and icing conditions when the appropriate equipment is installed and operable.

The following equipment list identifies the systems and equipment upon which type certification for each kind of operation was predicated and must be installed and operable for the particular kind of operation indicated. However, certain operations may be authorized with certain listed equipment and/or systems inoperative under certain conditions and under provisions defined by a current

Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approved by the FAA which is dated concurrently with or after this AFM revision and authorized under an operating regulation which provides for use of an MEL.

VFR
Day
VFR
Night
IFR
Day
IFR
Night

Icing

Electrical Power

1.
Battery
1
11
1
1
2.
D.C. Generator
2
2
2
2
2
3.
D.C. Loadmeter
2
2
2
2
2
4.
D.C. Generator Warning Light
2
2
2
2
2
5.
Invertor
2
2
2
2
2
6.
Invertor Warning Light
1
1
1
1
1
7.
Feeder Limiter Warning Light
1
1
1
1
1
8.
Battery Monitor System
1
1
1
1
1
9.
AC Volt Meter (If installed)
1
1
1
1
1

Equipment/Furnishings

1.
Exit Signs - Self-Illuminated
4
4
4
4
4

Fire Protection

1.
Engine Fire Detector System
2
2
2
2
2
2.
Firewall Fuel Shutoff System
2
2
2
2
2

Icing Flight Controls

1.
Flap System
1
1
1
1
1
2.
Flap Position Indicator
1
1
1
1
1
3.
Horizontal Stabilizer Trim
System - Main

1

1

1

1

1
4.
Horizontal Stabilizer Trim
System - Standby

1

1

1

1

1
5.
Stabilizer out-of-trim Aural
Warning Indicator

1

1

1

1

1
6.
Trim-in-Motion Aural Indicator
1
1
1
1
1
7.
Horizontal Stabilizer Position Indicator
1
1
1
1
1
8.
Stall Warning Horn
1
1
1
1
1
9.
Trim Tab Indicator - Rudder
1
1
1
1
1
10.
Trim Tab Indicator Aileron
1
1
1
1
1

Fuel

1.
Fuel Boost Pumps (4 are installed)

PER AFM Limitations
2.
Fuel Quantity Indicator
2
2
2
2
2
3.
Fuel Quantity Gauge Selector Switch
1
1
1
1
1
4.
Nacelle Not-Full Warning Light
2
2
2
2
2
5.
Crossfeed Light
1
1
1
1
1
6.
Fuel Boost Pump Low Pressure Warning Light

2

2

2

2

2
7.
Fuel Flow Indicator
2
2
2
2
2
8.
Jet Transfer Pump
2
2
2
2
2

Ice And Rain Protection

1.
Engine Inlet Scoop Deicer Boot
2
2
2
2
2
2.
Indicator - Propeller/Inlet Deicer
1
1
1
1
1
3.
Engine Inertial Anti-Icing System
2
2
2
2
2
4.
Pitot Heat
0
0
2
2
2
5.
Alternate Static Air Source
0
0
1
1
1
6.
Engine Auto-Ignition System (If Installed)
2
2
2
2
2
7.
Propeller Deicer System
0
0
0
0
1
8.
Windshield Heat (Left)
0
0
0
0
1
9.
Surface Deicer System
0
0
0
0
1
10.
Stall Warning Mounting Plate Heater
0
0
0
0
1
11.
Wing Ice Light (Left)
0
0
0
0
1
12.
Windshield Wiper (Left)
1
1
1
1
1

Landing Gear

1.
Landing Gear Position Indicator Lights
3
3
3
3
3
2.
Landing Gear Handle Light
1
1
1
1
1
3.
Flap-Controlled Landing Gear Aural Warning

1

1

1

1

1
4.
Nose Steering Disconnect Actuator
1
1
1
1
1
5.
Landing Gear Hydraulic Pump (If Installed)
1
1
1
1
1

Lights

1.
Cockpit and Instrument
(Required Illumination)

0

1

0

1

0
2.
Anti-Collision
0
2
0
2
0
3.
Landing Light Bulbs
(any 2 of 4 bulbs)
0
2
0
2
0
4.
Position Lights
0
3
0
3
0
5.
Cabin Door Warning Light (Note)
1
1
1
1
1
6.
Baggage Door Warning Light (Note)
1
1
1
1
1

Note: Where combined into one cabin/baggage annunciator - one (1) is required for all conditions.

Navigation (Instrument)

1.
Altimeter (left)
1
1
1
1
1
2.
Airspeed (left)
1
1
1
1
1
3.
Magnetic Compass
1
1
1
1
1
4.
Outside Air Temperature
1
1
1
1
1

Vacuum System

1.
Suction or Pressure Gauge
1
1
1
1
1
2.
Instrument Air System
1
1
1
1
1

Propeller

1.
Autofeather System
2
2
2
2
2
2.
Low Pitch light (PT6A-20 Engine Only)
2
2
2
2
2
3.
Do not Reverse Warning Light
1
1
1
1
1
4.
Propeller Reversing
2
2
2
2
2

Engine Indicating

1.
Tachometer Indicator (Propeller)
2
2
2
2
2
2.
Tachometer Indicator (Gas Generator)
2
2
2
2
2
3.
ITT Indicator
2
2
2
2
2
4.
Torque Indicator
2
2
2
2
2

Engine Oil

1.
Oil Temperature Indicator
2
2
2
2
2
2.
Oil Pressure Indicator
2
2
2
2
2
3.
Low Oil Pressure Light
2
2
2
2
2
4.
Engine Chip Detector System
2
2
2
2
2

Note 1: The zeros (0) used in the above list mean that the equipment and/or system was not required for type certification for that kind of operation.

Note 2: The above system and equipment list is predicted on a crew of one pilot.

Note 3: Equipment and/or systems in addition to those listed above may be required by operating regulations (FAR Part 135) that may specify certain items of equipment for more than one pilot.

Note 4: The above system and equipment list does not include specific flight instruments and communications/navigation equipment required by the FAR Part 91 and 135 operating requirements.