AD 76-10-10

76-10-10 BEECH: Amendment 39-2617. Applies to Models 65-88 (Serial Numbers LP-1 thru LP-47 except LP-27 and LP-29), 65-90, 65-A90, B90 and C90 (Serial Numbers LJ-1 thru LJ-676), E90 (Serial Numbers LW-1 thru LW-163), 100 and A100 (Serial Numbers B-1 thru B- 225) and 200 (Serial Numbers BB-2 thru BB-111) airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To preclude opening of the cabin door in flight, accomplish the following:

I. Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and within each 50 hours' time in service thereafter, check the cabin door for proper operation and rigging in accordance with the applicable Beech Shop/Maintenance Manual. When all the items specified in Paragraph II have been complied with the requirements of this paragraph (I) are no longer applicable.

II. Within 50 hours' time in service after September 15, 1976, perform the following:

A. On Models 65-88 (Serial Numbers LP-1 thru LP-47 except LP-27 and LP-29) and 65-90, 65-A90, B90 (Serial Numbers LJ-1 thru LJ-351) airplanes, modify the cabin door installation in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions 0043-104 or 0016-105, Rev. I, or later approved revisions, as applicable.

B. On Models 65-88 (Serial Numbers LP-1 thru LP-47 except LP-27 and LP-29), 65-90, 65-A90, B90 and C90 (Serial Numbers LJ-1 thru LJ-676), E90 (Serial Numbers LW-1 thru LW-163), 100 and A100 (Serial Numbers B-1 thru B-225), and 200 (Serial Numbers BB-2 thru BB-111) airplanes, perform the following in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instruction 0818-016 or later approved revisions:

1. Install Beech P/N 101-430124-1 and if fixed step door Beech P/N 101-430124-3 or -5 decals on the existing cabin door instruction plate and operate the cabin door accordingly.

2. Check cabin door latching mechanism and warning system for proper operation and rigging and rerig, if required, as instructed in the appropriate Beech Shop/Maintenance Manual.

C. On the airplane models and serial numbers listed below add the indicated part number FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement/Revision to the existing airplane pilot's operating manual or FAA-approved airplane flight manual:

MODELS Beech Part Number (P/N) of FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Revision dated November 14, 1975 or Subsequent 1) 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90, B90 and C90 (S/N LJ-502 thru LJ-624) and 100 (S/N B-2 thru B-89 and B-93) 1) P/N 131344 2) C90 (S/N LJ-625 thru LJ-676) 2) P/N 90-590010-53A6 3) E90 (S/N LW-1 thru LW-163) 3) P/N 90-590012-3A6 4) A100 (S/N B-1, B90 thru B-92, B-94 thru B-225) 4) P/N 100-590032-1A6 5) 200 (S/N BB-2 thru BB-111) 5) P/N 101-590010-3A4

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

This amendment becomes effective May 28, 1976.