AD 78-04-01

78-04-01 BEECH: Amendment 39-3139. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes, equipped with manually operated wing flaps, certificated in all categories:

MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS 23, A23, A23A, B23, and C23 M-1 through M-1979 A23-19, 19A and B19 MB-1 through MB-866 A23-24 and A24 MA-1 through MA-368 A24R, B24R AND C24R MC-2 through MC-536

COMPLIANCE: Required a indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the wing flap control weld assembly and resulting possible unwanted in-flight retraction of the wing flaps, within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0940 or later approved revisions:

A) Remove flap control weld assembly and install Beech P/N 169-524024-85 flap control weld assembly.

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

This amendment becomes effective on February 20, 1978.