# Proposed AD 97-CE-16-AD: Raytheon Aircraft Company Models B300 and B300C Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 99-02-16
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 25, 1998, 63 FR 45187
- Comments due: October 20, 1998
- Became: [AD 99-02-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-02-16)
- Docket: 97-CE-16-AD
- FR document: 98-22700
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/03/28/0328215df8c74ec063f5e7c4f9966bbaa1d0532dd89e7a14212292b59ce46aba (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-25/pdf/98-22700.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/25/98-22700/airworthiness-directives-raytheon-aircraft-company-models-b300-and-b300c-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-16-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Models B300 and B300C airplanes (commonly referred to as Beech Models B300 and B300C airplanes). The proposed action would require modifying the elevator trim tab actuators by incorporating a new elevator trim tab actuator assembly kit, replacing the elevator trim tab pushrod assembly, or modifying the elevator spar opening, whichever is applicable. Reports from operators of ice forming on the elevator trim tab actuators and jamming the trim tab control prompted the proposed action. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent jamming of the elevator trim tab actuator caused by ice formations, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 25, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-22700, comments due Oct 20, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/25/98-22700/airworthiness-directives-raytheon-aircraft-company-models-b300-and-b300c-airplanes)

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