Summary
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) 200, 300, and 1900 series, and Models F90 and A100-1 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to check the airplane logbook to determine if the elevator(s) have been removed from the airplane. If the elevator(s) have been removed, this proposed AD would also require you to inspect the elevator balance weight attachment screws for correct length, and, if necessary, install new screws that are of improved design and rebalance the elevator, depending on the results of the inspection. This proposed AD is the result of the elevator balance weight attachment screws and balance weights being improperly installed when balancing the elevator after it had been removed for repair or repainting. The actions specified by this proposed AD are intended to prevent the balance weight attachment screws from becoming loose. Loose screws could come into contactand interfere with the horizontal stabilizer. This interference could restrict elevator movement and result in loss of elevator pitch control.