- Effective
- December 21, 1972
- Models
- 99, 99A, 99A (FACH), A99, A99A, B99, C99
- Data sheet
- TCDSA14CE
- Registered aircraft
- 95 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1576
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The airworthiness directive
72-26-01 BEECH: Amdt. 39-1576. Applies to 99 series (Serial Numbers U-1 thru U-148) airplanes.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To reduce the possibility that baggage or cargo in the nose compartment might become a hazard by shifting, accomplish either Paragraph A or Paragraph B within 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD:
A) Install an additional latch on the nose compartment door as provided in Beech Kit No. 99-4019S or any FAA-approved equivalent, or
B) Install a baggage/cargo restraint system in accordance with data approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.
This amendment becomes effective December 21, 1972.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 95
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1968 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 5 |
8 with no year recorded