COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 200/57 MLG Drag Leg Lock Link Roll Pin 6/96
Applicability: Model 200, B200, 200C, and B200C, with serial numbers BB-2, BB-6 through BB- 1157, BB-1159 through BB-1166, BB-1168 through BB-1192, and BL-1 through BL- 72.
Requirement: Inspect the main landing gear drag leg lock link to ensure that the hole for the roll pin is drilled completely through both walls of the link, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section of Beech Service Bulletin 2607, Revision 1.
Replace any drag leg lock link that does not have the roll pin hole drilled through both walls of the link. Accomplish this replacement in accordance with the maintenance manual.
Note: FAA AD 96-03-13 Amdt 39-9510 refers.
Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 23 May 1996.
Background: The FAA received a report of an incident in which a main landing gear collapse had occurred. An investigation revealed that the roll pin hole was not completely drilled through both walls of the drag leg lock link.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, under Part 39, contains a series of airworthiness directives designed to ensure the safety of aircraft operations. One such directive, AD/BEECH 200/57, pertains specifically to Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series aeroplanes, aiming to address an issue identified with the main landing gear drag leg lock link. Enacted to mitigate the risk of landing gear collapse, this directive was issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, responding to an incident reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The policy objective is to ensure compliance by inspecting and, if necessary, replacing the drag leg lock link to maintain the structural integrity of the landing gear. The directive requires the inspection and replacement of the specified parts within 100 hours of time in service after the directive's issue date of 23 May 1996.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, as outlined in Part 39 - 105 of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Schedule of Airworthiness Directives, specifically target the Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) series aeroplanes to ensure their safety and compliance with established aviation standards. The regulation applies to the Model 200, B200, 200C, and B200C aircraft, with particular attention to those within specific serial number ranges: BB-2, BB-6 through BB-1157, BB-1159 through BB-1166, BB-1168 through BB-1192, and BL-1 through BL-72. This directive mandates that the main landing gear drag leg lock link be inspected to verify that the hole for the roll pin is completely drilled through both walls of the link, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section of Beech Service Bulletin 2607, Revision 1. Any drag leg lock link that does not meet this criterion must be replaced, following the procedures detailed in the maintenance manual. This compliance must be achieved within 100 hours of time in service after 23 May 1996. The directive references FAA AD 96-03-13 Amdt 39-9510 and has a national jurisdictional reach across Australia.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) series aeroplanes, specifically addressing the MLG Drag Leg Lock Link Roll Pin issue (AD/BEECH 200/57). This directive applies to certain models and serial numbers of the aircraft, as specified in the applicability section of the legislation (Section 1). The primary requirement of this directive is that operators must inspect the main landing gear drag leg lock link to ensure the hole for the roll pin is completely drilled through both walls of the link, as outlined in the Accomplishment Instructions section of Beech Service Bulletin 2607, Revision 1 (Section 2). Operators must replace any drag leg lock link that does not meet this requirement, following the procedures in the maintenance manual (Section 3). This AD references FAA AD 96-03-13 Amdt 39-9510 for further guidance (Section 4).
The AD imposes specific obligations on aircraft operators to comply with the inspection and replacement requirements within 100 hours of the aircraft being in service after 23 May 1996 (Section 5). Operators must ensure that the inspection and, if necessary, the replacement of the drag leg lock link are performed according to the instructions provided in the relevant service bulletin and maintenance manual (Section 6). Operators must maintain records of compliance with this directive as part of their ongoing maintenance documentation, ensuring that all required inspections and replacements are documented accurately (Section 7).
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive may result in significant legal and safety consequences. Non-compliance could potentially lead to the grounding of the affected aircraft until the issue is resolved, which could disrupt flight operations and result in financial losses (Section 8). Additionally, CASA may take enforcement actions against operators who fail to adhere to the directive, which could include fines, penalties, or other regulatory measures (Section 9). The specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the directive itself, but they could include substantial financial penalties and potential criminal charges if the non-compliance leads to safety incidents or accidents (Section 10).