2006-23-02: Flight controls for improper assembly or damage

2006-23-02 Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech): Amendment 39- 14814; Docket No. FAA-2006-25157; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-34- AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on December 13, 2006. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category: Model Serial Numbers C90A LJ-1697 through LJ-1726, LJ-1728, LJ-1729, and LJ-1731 through LJ-1739 B200 BB-1827 through BB-1912 B200C BL-148 and BL-149 B300 FL-379 through FL-423, FL-426, FL-428 through FL-450, and FL-452 B300C FM-11 Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from a report of inspections of several affected airplanes with improperly assembled or damaged flight controls. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight control and lead to loss of control of the airplanes. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect the entire flight control system for improper assembly and any damage. At whichever of the following occurs first: (i) Within 100 hours time-in-service after December 13, 2006 (the effective date of this AD); or (ii) At the next annual inspection that occurs at least 30 days after December 13, 2006 (the effective date of this AD). Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 27-3761, Issued: February 2006. (2) If you find any improperly assembled or damaged flight controls as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, take corrective action as specified in the service information. Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 27-3761, Issued: February 2006. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN: Chris B. Morgan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4154; facsimile: (316) 946-4107, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Material Incorporated by Reference (g) You must use Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 27-3761, Issued: February 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; telephone: (800) 429-5372 or (316) 676-3140. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202- 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html .