COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 65/45
Amdt 2
Fuselage Rear Bulkhead 3/89
Applicability: All models Queen Air 65, A65 & A65-8200 with S/Nos. L-1, L-2, L-6, LF-7, LF-8 & LC-1 to LC-335;
All models 65- 80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800 & 65-B80 with S/Nos. LD-1 to LD- 512.
All models 65-A88 with S/Nos. LP-1 to LP-26, LP-28 & LP-30 to LP-47. Models 70 with S/Nos LB-1 through LB-35.
Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 0755-103, Rev. II.
Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after achieving 500 hours’ time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 600 hours’ time in service until modified in accordance with SI No. 0755-103, Rev. II.
Background: Amendment 2 references Rev II of the SI and consolidates Queen Air series 65 and 70 aircraft.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, includes Airworthiness Directives (ADs) aimed at maintaining the safety standards of aircraft operating in Australia. One such AD pertains to the Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes, with AD/BEECH 65/45 Amendment 2 addressing the fuselage rear bulkhead. This legislative instrument was enacted to ensure that specific models of the Queen Air series comply with the required safety standards, thereby reducing the risk of structural failures that could compromise flight safety. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the enacting body responsible for issuing these directives, with the overarching policy objective being to mandate regular inspections and modifications to maintain airworthiness and enhance aviation safety.
The AD/BEECH 65/45 Amendment 2 requires actions in accordance with Beechcraft Service Information No. 0755-103, Revision II. The directive mandates compliance within 100 hours’ time in service after the aircraft has accumulated 500 hours and subsequently at intervals not exceeding 600 hours until the specified modifications are completed. This directive is crucial in addressing potential structural integrity issues, thereby ensuring the ongoing safety and reliability of the affected aircraft models within the Australian aviation industry.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, mandates the application of airworthiness directives for certain aircraft models within the Australian jurisdiction. This legislative instrument applies to all Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) series aeroplanes, including models such as Queen Air 65, A65, A65-8200, 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-A88, and 70, identified by specific serial numbers. The regulation requires compliance with Beechcraft Service Information (SI) No. 0755-103, Rev. II, specifically concerning the fuselage rear bulkhead. Compliance must be achieved within 100 hours of time in service following the attainment of 500 hours and subsequently at intervals not exceeding 600 hours until the modification is completed as per the SI. This directive applies nationally and is overseen by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. No exclusions or exemptions are explicitly stated within this particular directive.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, which pertains to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s Schedule of Airworthiness Directives, includes AD/BEECH 65/45 Amendment 2, concerning the fuselage rear bulkhead of Beechcraft 65 and 70 (Queen Air) series aeroplanes. This directive applies to all Queen Air 65 models, including A65, A65-8200, 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, and 65-A88, with specific serial numbers, as well as the Queen Air 70 models with certain serial numbers (section (1)). The requirement is for compliance with Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0755-103, Revision II, ensuring the structural integrity of the fuselage rear bulkhead (section (2)).
Entities governed by these regulations must ensure that actions are taken in accordance with the specified service instruction to maintain the airworthiness of the affected aircraft. Compliance must be achieved within 100 hours’ time in service after the aircraft has accumulated 500 hours’ time in service. Thereafter, the action must be repeated at intervals not exceeding 600 hours’ time in service until the modifications are made in accordance with the service instruction (section (3)). This ongoing compliance requirement ensures that the aircraft remain safe and compliant with airworthiness standards.
Failure to comply with these airworthiness directives can result in significant consequences. The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 impose strict obligations, and non-compliance may lead to enforcement actions by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. This could include fines, suspension or revocation of airworthiness certificates, or other regulatory actions. The exact penalties and consequences for non-compliance are detailed in other sections of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, but they are designed to ensure that all aircraft maintain the highest standards of safety and airworthiness.