AD 66-28-01

66-28-01 AERO COMMANDER (MEYERS): Amdt. 39-305 Part 39 Federal Register November 9, 1966. Applies to Model 200 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent takeoff with excessive elevator trim set, accomplish the following:

(a) Before each flight after the effective date of this AD until the elevator trim system has been modified in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region, check operation of elevator trim control for freedom of movement, and check cockpit indicator for accuracy by setting the elevator trim to neutral position as indicated on cockpit indicator, and visually checking elevator trim surface for zero deflection.

(b) If trim control is not free and unbinding, or if elevator trim surface is deflected when cockpit indicator indicates neutral trim, repair before further flight in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.

(c) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, until the elevator trim system has been modified in accordance with (a), attach the following placard to the instrument panel in full view of the pilot:

"Before each flight ensure that elevator trim control is free and unbinding and that elevator trim surface is not defected when cockpit indicator indicates neutral trim."

(d) The checks required by this AD may be performed by the pilot.

This directive effective November 19, 1966.