AD 68-26-06

68-26-06 BEECH: Amdt. 39-702 as amended by Amendment 39-712, 39-1040 and 39- 1469 is further amended by Amendment 39-1776.

Applies to Models 95-55, 95-A55, B95A, D95A, E95, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95- C55, 95-C55A, D55 and D55A Airplanes.

NOTE: Amendment 39-1776, effective February 5, 1974, removed the Model 95 and B95 airplanes from the applicability block of this AD. Placard and Flight Manual revisions previously required to be installed in these model airplanes by this AD may be removed.

Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent engine power loss accomplish the following:

(A) Effective immediately, turning type takeoffs or a takeoff immediately following a fast taxi turn is prohibited.

(B) Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, either install a permanent type placard on the lower portion of the pilot's shock mounted instrument panel utilizing a minimum of 1/8 inchhigh letters or at any equivalent location approved by the FAA with the following wording:

"TAKE OFF AND LAND ON MAIN TANKS ONLY. TURNING TYPE TAKEOFFS OR TAKEOFFS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FAST TAXI TURNS PROHIBITED. REFER TO FAA FLIGHT MANUAL FOR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM LIMITATIONS."

and revise the Airplane Flight Manual to include Beech Part No. 130776 AFM Supplement dated November 27, 1968 with the exception that the portion a. and b. under "For Ground Operation" is to be deleted.

(C) Airplanes in which fuel cells have been installed in both wings in accordance with Beech Service Instructions 0459-281 (Beech Kit Nos. 35-9009-1S, 35-9009-2S, 35-9009-3S or 35-9009-4S) or 365-281, Rev. 1 (Beech Kits 35-9009S or 35-9009-5S), or later revisions, or which have fuel reservoirs installed in both wings per Beech Kit 35-9012 or a fuel reservoir in one wing and a baffled cell in the other, are exempt from compliance with this AD. When either of these installations has been accomplished, the placard and the revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual required by Paragraph B of the AD may be removed. The limitations for baffled cells in Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, P/N 96-590011-7 dated February 11, 1972, or later revision, are applicable to installation of either baffled cells or fuel reservoirs.

NOTE: The operator may make and install the above placard. 3/16 inch high letters must be used if the placard is installed at a location other than the pilot's shock mounted instrument panel.

Amendment 39-702 became effective January 1, 1969.

Amendment 39-712 became effective January 27, 1969.

Amendment 39-1040 became effective July 24, 1970.

Amendment 39-1469 became effective June 28, 1972.

This amendment 39-1776 becomes effective February 5, 1974.