89-24-09: Aileron Rod Ends

89-24-09 BEECH: Amendment 39-6381. Applicability: The airplanes listed below, certificated in any category: MODELS SERIAL NUMBERS A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19 MB-1 through MB-816, except MB-814 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23 M-1 through M-1879, except M-1875 A23-24, A24 MA-1 through MA-368 A24R MC-2 through MC-150 B24R MC-152 through MC-451, except MC-311 and MC-449 Compliance: Required as indicated after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the possibility of separation of aileron push rods and possible loss of aileron control, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS), accomplish the following in accordance with Beech Service Bulletin No. 2198, dated April 1989: (1) Install inspection openings in the wing lower skins. (2) Inspect the aileron rod ends for corrosion and freedom of movement. If serviceable, lubricate the rod end bearings. If corrosion is evident, prior to further flight replace the rod end with a new P/N 169-380082-3 rod end as specified in the above service bulletin. Corrosion is evident by restriction of movement of the rod ends. (b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD may be accomplished. (c) An alternate method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time which provides an equivalent level of safety, may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; Telephone (316) 946-4400. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to the Beech Aircraft Corporation, Commercial Service, Department 52, P.O. Box 85, Wichita, Kansas 67201-0085; or may examine these documents at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. This amendment (39-6381, AD 89-24-09) becomes effective on December 4, 1989.