82-02-03 BEECH: Amendment 39-4313. Applies to Model 76 (Serial numbers ME-1 through ME-435) airplanes certificated in any category.
COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.
To ensure the integrity of the elevator control cable and determine proper cable routing, accomplish the following:
A) Prior to further flight, accomplish all of the following:
1. Remove the large inspection panel located in the center of the bottom skin just aft of the Station 68 frame.
2. Drill a 3/8-inch diameter inspection hole in the forward flange to which the inspection panel was attached as follows: Center the hole laterally on the elevator cable pulley and fore and aft on the flange. Use a thin bucking bar or wood block between the flange and the pulley and cable to prevent damage to the pulley and/or cable when drilling the inspection hole.
NOTE: Airplane Serial Numbers ME-418 and after have the 3/8-inch diameter inspection hole already drilledin the forward flange.
3. Deburr the inspection hole and visually inspect the elevator down cable for broken or frayed strands and ensure the cable is on the pulley under all three guard pins.
4. If the cable is riding over any of the guard pins, replace the P/N NAS 427K12 guard pins over which the cable was routed, replace the P/N NAS 314-25-1411 cable, and rig in accordance with the Beech Model 76 Maintenance Manual.
5. Reinstall the inspection panel, and record compliance with this AD by an appropriate entry in the airplane maintenance records.
B) Within 48 hours, report misrouted cables or other defects found as a result of any inspection required herein to the FAA via a Malfunction or Defect (M or D) Report (FAA Form 8010-4) or a letter to the Chief, Aircraft Certification Program, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. Describe the defect found, total time-in-service on the airplane or part at time of discovery, and the aircraft serial number. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 04-R0174).
C) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the provisions of Paragraph A) of this AD can be performed provided the following is accomplished:
1. Remove the large inspection panel located in the center of the bottom skin just aft of the Station 68 frame.
2. Visually inspect the elevator down cable for broken or frayed strands while the elevator control column is slowly moved fore and aft. Pay particular attention to the cable strands near the elevator cable pulley.
3. If no frayed or broken cable strands are found, reinstall the inspection panel.
D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Program, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 269-7000.
Beechcraft Safety Communique 76-62 pertains to the subject matter of this AD.
This amendment becomes effective February 14, 1982, to all persons except those to whom it has already been made effective by a priority mail letter from the FAA dated January 8, 1982.