Tue, Jun 16, 2009
The American Bonanza Society has helped avert a potential
mass-grounding of 1970 and newer Beechcraft Bonanzas and Barons by
securing from the FAA an extension to a fast-approaching deadline
for replacing certain switch-type circuit breakers.
Airworthiness Directive 2008-13-17 originally mandated
replacement of the switches by August 6. However, ABS found that
the supplier was unable to keep up with demand and requested that
the FAA change the deadline. With the approval from the FAA, owners
of affected airplanes now have until August 6 to order the
breakers, with replacement required within 90 days of receiving
them.
Aircraft owners must meet certain obligations to take advantage
of the new deadline:
- Have hard-copy confirmation that the required breakers were
ordered on or before August 6, 2009.
- Replace all switch-type breakers as required within 90
days of receipt of the last breaker requiring replacement under the
AD.
- Notify the principal inspector (PI) in the appropriate Flight
Standards District Office, or lacking a PI, notify the
FSDO. Ask your A&P or IA if help is needed to meet this
requirement. Note: This is an unusual provision for
AMOCs. Owners may want to send a copy of the AMOC letter
(posted on the ABS website) to the FSDO when making this
report.
Until all breakers are replaced, ABS recommends that owners
maintain all the appropriate documentation to show mechanics or
inspectors if the airplane goes in for an annual or 100-hour
inspection, or any work that requires a return-to-service related
to the associated systems. On the homepage, click on the AD
2008-13-17 item in the "ABS News" column.
The Wichita, KS-based American Bonanza Society is an association
representing nearly 10,000 owners and operators of the Beechcraft
Bonanza, Debonair, Baron and Travel Air.
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