Overview

The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, enacted by the Commonwealth of Australia, are designed to ensure the safety and airworthiness of aircraft operating within the country. Specifically, Part 39 - 105 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 addresses Airworthiness Directives (AD) to maintain high safety standards. One such directive, AD/BEECH 200/64, was introduced to address a critical issue with the landing gear emergency hand pumps in the Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes. The problem identified was that certain emergency hand pumps, manufactured within a specific serial number range, were machined incorrectly, potentially rendering them ineffective during emergency situations. The directive was issued to ensure the replacement of these faulty components to maintain the safety and reliability of the aircraft. Compliance with this directive is mandatory within 25 hours of its effective date, 27 September 1999, and involves replacing the affected hand pumps or verifying that the aircraft's current pump falls outside the defective range.

Scope and Application

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Airworthiness Directives, specifically AD/BEECH 200/64, pertains to all Raytheon (Beechcraft) B200 model aeroplanes, irrespective of their serial numbers. The directive mandates the replacement of any landing gear emergency hand pump, part number 101-388007-3, with a serial number in the range 2702 through 2833 due to a defect that could lead to improper functioning in emergency situations. The directive applies across the Commonwealth of Australia and requires compliance within 25 hours from the effective date of the directive, which is 27 September 1999. Defective components must be returned to the manufacturer for warranty action, with compliance demonstrated by aircraft maintenance records confirming that the serial number of the emergency hand pump installed is outside the range of affected components. This directive is in line with the US FAA AD 99-18-15 Amdt 39-11281 dated 23 August 1999.

Key Provisions

The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, particularly in Part 39, mandates specific actions to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft. The legislation, as specified in AD/BEECH 200/64, requires the replacement of any landing gear emergency hand pump part number 101-388007-3 with a serial number within the range 2702 through 2833 for all Raytheon (Beechcraft) B200 model aeroplanes (section 1). Compliance with this directive is critical and must be demonstrated by ensuring that the aircraft maintenance records show the emergency hand pump’s serial number falls outside the defective range or by replacing the identified faulty components and returning the defective parts to the manufacturer (section 2). Operators and owners of the affected aircraft must adhere to the directive by replacing the specified parts within 25 hours of the directive's effective date, which is 27 September 1999 (section 3). The directive emphasises the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date maintenance records to ensure compliance with the airworthiness standards set by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This requirement is designed to prevent potential emergency situations where the landing gear might fail to operate correctly due to a faulty hand pump. Failure to comply with this airworthiness directive may result in the aircraft being deemed non-compliant, potentially leading to grounding until the necessary repairs are made. The defective components must be returned to the manufacturer for warranty action, ensuring that the identified faults are rectified. While specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in this excerpt, breaches of such airworthiness directives can lead to enforcement actions by CASA, including fines and other regulatory sanctions. The directive references a corresponding FAA directive, AD 99-18-15, which further highlights the international cooperation and alignment in ensuring aviation safety standards are met.