- Effective
- August 18, 1977
- Models
- 60, A60, B60
- Data sheet
- TCDSA12CE
- Registered aircraft
- 261 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-2960
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The airworthiness directive
77-14-08 BEECH: Amendment 39-2960. Applies to Models 60 (Serial Number P-3 thru P-126 except P-123), A60 (Serial Numbers P-123, P-127 thru P-246), and B60 (Serial Numbers P-247 thru P-346) airplanes certified in all categories.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent collection of water in the bottom of the fuselage, subsequent freezing of the water and resulting restriction of elevator control, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:
A. Locate and drill five (5) .250 inch diameter drain holes and install five (5) Beech P/N 50-420082-3 drain seals in the bottom of the fuselage in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0741-103, Rev. I, or later approved revisions.
B. 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 August 18, 1977.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 261
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1968 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 5 |
49 with no year recorded