AD 73-26-08

73-26-08 BEECH: Amendment 39-1764. Applies to Models 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 (Serial Numbers TC-1 through TC-1573 except TC-350); 95-C55, D55, D55A, E55 and E55A (Serial Numbers TE-1 through TE-919 and TC-350), airplanes equipped with the EDO-AIRE Mitchell AK-292 Autopilot.

Compliance: Required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished in accordance with data described herein or any alternate method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

To determine if the roll and pitch servo clamps have slipped and to assure sufficient torque on the clamp bolts accomplish the following:

A) Inspect the roll pitch bridle cables and clamps by:

(1) Running the aileron and pitch controls through their full travel to assure that there is no binding or restrictions between the bridle cables and clamps and aircraft components. Clamps should be positioned so there is no binding or restriction between the bridle cable and capstan flange.

(2) Determine that the bridle cables tensions are the same as the tension of the control cable they are attached to.

B) Torque the bolts on the cable clamps to 55 + or - 5 in. lbs. with a minimum gap of .005 between halves of clamp after torquing.

NOTE: Figure 1, attached hereto, depicts a typical installation of the bridle cables and clamps.

This amendment becomes effective December 26, 1973.