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AD 79-09-04 ACTIVE

Engine Starter Relay Failures
Key Information
AD Number 79-09-04 Status Active
Effective Date May 07, 1979 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3455
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Textron Aviation Inc.
Model(s) 76
Regulatory Text

79-09-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-3455. Applies to Model 76 (Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-182) airplanes.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To preclude undetected failures of the engine starter relay and probable loss of electrical power, within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Insert into the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, P/N 105-590000-5 (which was supplied with the airplane as required equipment) revision P/N 105-590000-5A1 dated March 1979, a copy of which is enclosed herewith and operate the airplane in accordance with these revised instructions.

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

Beechcraft Service Instructions Number 1050 covers the subject matter of this AD.

The Interim Addendums previously supplied by Beechcraft Executive Airplane Safety Communique 76-49 do not meet the requirements of this AD.

This Amendment becomes effective May 7, 1979.