AD 73-25-04 ACTIVE

73-25-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-1751 as amended by Amendment 39-1797. Applies to Model B19 (Serial Numbers MB-481 through MB-616) airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To assure the takeoff and climb capability of these aircraft meet the certification requirements, accomplish the following:

A) Effective immediately, operation of the airplane at a gross weight of 2000 pounds and in excess of three occupants is prohibited.

B) Within the next 10 hours' time in service or ten calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD:

1) In place of the existing normal category placard entry which reads "MAXIMUM DESIGN WEIGHT 2250 POUNDS" substitute in wear resistant form a placard entry which reads "MAXIMUM DESIGN WEIGHT 2000 POUNDS" and

2) By appropriate entries and calculations amend the airplane weight and balance records to reflect a maximum design weight of 2000 pounds, c.g. locations between 109.9and 118.3 inches and a maximum of three occupants.

C) All performance and operating data contained in the Owners Manual for these model airplanes are no longer applicable.

D) As an alternate means of compliance with this AD, for operation with four occupants and a maximum certificated gross weight of 2150 pounds, install Beech Kit 23-9014-1 S in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instruction 0616-010 or any equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. This information will be reflected in a forthcoming Type Certification Data Sheet revision.

Amendment 39-1751 became effective December 14, 1973, to all persons except those to whom it was made effective by air mail letter dated November 7, 1973.

This Amendment 39-1797 becomes effective March 18, 1974.