Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 33, T-34, 35, 36, 55, 56, 58, and 95 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-11-21 · Effective 2001-12-13 · 66 FR 58366
Document
Document number
01-29019
Federal Register citation
66 FR 58366
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Publication date
2001-11-21
Effective date
2001-12-13
FAA docket
Docket No. 2001-CE-35-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) 33, T-34, 35, 36, 55, 56, 58, and 95 Series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the left-hand and right-hand flap flex shaft assemblies to determine the manufacture date. This AD also requires you to replace any flap flex shaft assemblies manufactured from January 2000 through April 2001. This AD is the result four separate reports of flap drive cable separation. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent separation of the flap flex shaft assembly caused by improper heat treatment. Such a condition could lead to an asymmetric flap condition, resulting in uncommanded roll of the airplane.