95-20-01 R1: Placard - Cabin Door

95-20-01 R1 BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-9414; Docket No. 95- CE-76-AD. Revises priority letter AD 95-20-01. Applicability: The following airplane models and serial numbers, certificated in any category: Model Serial Numbers 65 L-1, L-2, L-6, LC-1 through LC-239, LF-7 and LF-8 L-23F (military conversion) L-3, L-4, L-5, and LF-9 through LF-76 NOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and,if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance: Required prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD (except for those operators receiving this action by priority letter issued September 21, 1995, which made these actions effective upon receipt), unless already accomplished. To prevent the possibility of a reduction in stability, controllability, or airplane climb performance during operation, particularly in single-engine operations at high gross weights, accomplish the following: (a) Fabricate a placard, using letters at least 1/8-inch in height, that consists of the words "Do not operate the airplane with the cabin door removed." Install this placard on the airplane's instrument panel within the pilot's clear view. (b) Insert a copy of this AD into the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM). (c) The actions required by this AD may be performedby the owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7), and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance with this AD in accordance with section 43.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.11). (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO. NOTE 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita ACO. (e) Information related to this AD may be examined at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. (f) This amendment becomes effective on November 3, 1995, to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 95-20-01 R1, issued September 21, 1995, which contained the requirements of this amendment.