AD 79-13-07

79-13-07 SWEARINGEN : Amendment 39-3503. Applies to Models SA226-T, S/N T201 through T291 except T276; Model SA226-T(B), S/N T276, and T292 through T302; Model SA226-AT, S/N AT001 through AT071; Model SA226-TC, S/N TC201 through TC286.

Compliance is required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

In the event the aircraft is located where the modification cannot be accomplished within the required hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, a special flight permit pursuant to FAR 21.197 may be issued to allow ferrying of the aircraft to a facility where the required modification can be accomplished.

To prevent inside latches of nose baggage compartment door from becoming disengaged by shifting baggage, accomplish the following unless already accomplished:

(a) Install striker plates on the nose baggage door frames and covers over the inside doorlatches in accordance with Swearingen Aviation Corporation Service Bulletin SB 52-007 revised May 29, 1979, or an FAA approved equivalent.

(b) The manufacturer's instructions identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Director of Products Support, Swearingen Aviation Corporation, P.O. Box 32486, San Antonio, Texas 78284. These documents may also be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, FAA, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas, and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the Southwest Regional Office in Fort Worth, Texas.

This amendment becomes effective June 28, 1979.