2025-20-11: Rudder Control System

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-20-11 Textron Aviation Inc.: Amendment 39-23164; Docket No. FAA-2025-3424; Project Identifier AD-2025-01362-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 17, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. Model airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD. (1) Model B200GT, serial numbers (S/Ns) BY-335, BY-356, BY-443, BY-453, BY-454. (2) Model B200CGT, S/Ns BZ-4 through BZ-9. (3) Model B300, S/Ns FL-1173 through FL-1175 inclusive, FL-1177, FL-1181, FL-1184 through FL-1186 inclusive, FL-1189, FL-1193, FL-1197 through FL-1202 inclusive, FL-1210, FL-1211, FL-1213, FL-1218, FL-1220 through FL-1222 inclusive, FL-1225, FL-1228 through FL-1230 inclusive, FL-1232, FL-1233, FL-1240 through FL-1242 inclusive, FL-1244, FL-1245, FL-1249 through FL-1251 inclusive, FL-1253, FL-1257 through FL-1259 inclusive, FL-1262, FL-1265, FL-1266, FL-1269, FL-1271, FL-1275, FL-1276, FL-1277, FL-1280, FL-1284, FL-1286, FL-1287, FL-1290, FL-1291, FL-1293, FL-1296, FL-1305, FL-1310, FL-1315 through FL-1317 inclusive, FL-1319, and FL-1320. (4) Model B300C, S/Ns FM-78 through FM-86, FM-88, FM-90 through FM-92 inclusive, FM-94, FM-96 through FM-107 inclusive, and FM-110. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2720, Rudder Control System. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of rudder control pushrod failure during a production ground run caused by sheared rivets off of a rudder control pushrod. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address incorrect rivets. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in rudder jam or loss of rudder control, which could lead to loss of control of the airplane during flight or ground operations. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions (1) Within 20 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, do a visual inspection of the attaching rivets of the pilot and copilot rudder control pushrods for incorrect rivets in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 4. and 5., of Beechcraft Mandatory Service Letter (SL) MTL-27-07, dated July 25, 2025 (Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07). (2) Depending on the results of the visual inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, do the following, as applicable: (i) If two soft rivets are found adjacent to each other on the same rod end for one rudder control pushrod, before further flight, replace with rivet part number MS20470AD4-12 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 7., of Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07. (ii) If one soft rivet and one hard rivet are installed on any of the four rod ends, within 200 flight hours or 12 months of the visual inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, replace the soft rivet with rivet part number MS20470AD4-12 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 7., of Beechcraft Mandatory SL MTL-27-07. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Central Certification Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the Central Certification Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i) of this AD and email to: AMOC@faa.gov . (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (i) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact David Enns, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1801 S Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946-4147; email: david.enns@faa.gov . (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Beechcraft Mandatory Service Letter MTL-27-07, dated July 25, 2025. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Beechcraft material identified in this AD, contact Textron Aviation Inc., One Cessna Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67215; phone: (316) 517-6061; email: customercare@txtav.com; website: www.txtav.com. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov . Issued on September 30, 2025. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-19354 Filed 9-30-25; 4:15 pm]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P