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Airworthiness Directive 97-15-13

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Official AD 97-15-13 · FR doc 97-19438 · 1997-07-25 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (formerly referred to as Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes). This action requires installing lubrication fittings in the airstair door handle and latch housing mechanisms. The AD results from reports of the airstair door not opening because the door was frozen shut. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent moisture from accumulating and freezing in the airstair door handle and latch housing, which could result in the door freezing shut and passengers not being able to evacuate the airplane in an emergency situation.

Which aircraft AD 97-15-13 applies to

MakesRaytheon Aircraft Company

Requires installing lubrication fittings in the airstair door handle/latch housing mechanisms per Raytheon Mandatory SB No. 2572 (Jul 1996) to prevent the mechanism freezing shut and trapping passengers. The specific affected model designation is not present in the extracted applicability window.

Whether AD 97-15-13 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 97-15-13 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.