- Effective
- November 22, 1983
- Model
- 77
- Data sheet
- TCDSA30CE
- Registered aircraft
- 113 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-4769
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The airworthiness directive
83-23-03 BEECH: Amendment 39-4769. Applies to Model 77 (serial numbers WA-1 through WA-312) airplanes, certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent loss of rudder control or flutter of the rudder, accomplish the following:
a) Install the balance weight attach bracket reinforcements provided in Beech Kit 77-4006-1S as identified in Beech Service Instructions No. 1256.
b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD may be accomplished.
c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used, if approved, by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Mid- Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 269-7000.
This amendment becomes effective on November 22, 1983.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 113
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1979 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 42 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 |
22 with no year recorded