CLASS I

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No. 0799-133, Rev. II I
99, 100 ATA Code 27-30
Recurring Inspection

Kit No. 100-4005-1 S

FLIGHT CONTROLS INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR MAIN SPAR AND OUTBOARD

SUBJECT:
LEADING EDGE RIB FLANGES FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS

for existing elevators.

SYNOPSIS OF CHANGE: Added Kit No. 100-4005-1 S to provide update parts and instructions
elevators under MATERIAL. Added elimination of Recurring Inspec-
Added new replacement
have been installed. Changed
tion when Kit No. 100-4005-1 S or new replacement elevators
compliance time.

U-164:
EFFECTIVITY: BEECHCRAFT 99, 99A. A99A and B99 Airliners, serials U-l through
100 and A100, serials B-1 through 8-230;
King Air
8100, serials BE-i through 88-17.

REASON: To provide instructions for inspecting the elevator main spar

and the elevator oulbaard db IC
of elevators as required.
update replacement
flanges for possible cracks, and or
I
Corporation considers this inspection mandatory and it should be accom-
COMPLIANCE: Beech Aircra~t
plished as follows:
A
NOTE S
The initial inspections described herein have been accomplished on King
serials 88-1 through
S
Air A100, serials 8-1, 8-223, 8-230 and on 8100,
88-17, therefore only the 400 service hour recurring inspection is applic-
able to these airplanes.

inspeFltne elevator fn abnormai nexibilihi in the I

Within the ns* 25 rervice hourJ.
area immediately outboard of the outboard hinge. This may be determined by manually I
and down force atthe outboard end of the elevator. If canning of the skin or loss of
applying up
with the full
rigidityis indicated in either the upper or the lower elevator surface, proceed
further Right. If no abnormal flexing of
accomplishment of these Service Instructions prior to
described in these Service Instructions
the elevator is observed, full inspection procedures
the next scheduled inspection, but no laterthan the accumulation
should be accomplished at
and at each 400 service hour
of 50 service hours after release of these Service Instructions,
No. 100-4005-1 S or new replacement
interval thereafter, until the elevator update Kit
elevators as specified herein are installed.

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teels will benetlt tht: o:vner and altllou?ln nlgnly

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Beach Aircraft Corporation issues srrvice informarlon tot tne
Denafit of
Illallda~ory I~nless Ipeorled at tl\r ctma o(
form of three classes or Service not considered
owners and fixed base operators in the which Jre
and issuance. CL.ASS lli (No eordel) covets cllnngo
instructions. CLASS (Red Border) are changes, and mlscell,\rtcou, salv,cu
maintenance aids, product in,orovrment Mi~i
modifications that could effect safety. The tactory considers information. Conlpliance is 51 tnc: ov.nol nt Operator’s
compliance is mandatory. These are mailed to: copies ot Class I. and Ill are dlrtrlouted pal
L’nntl c ab.,vc?
(a) Owners of record on the FAA Registration list: on Owner Service or Llllh~LIID113nS (´•~11 he
Cel~ter. ’jl~ppurl Lnnt.!l.
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(b~ Th osa having a publications subscription; througll any BEEI:HCRAF~ i\vl~tloil
´•1:11()115 ~li
I)ls~rlDuror. or tile FJctol´•~. ´•~s Salrlc.e Ins(
(c) BEECHCRAFT Parts and Service Outlets: Internatiotlal
b.´• maja.lll:~l lilt? Ir´•lll:X
Those owners previously requesting notltication by’ card
wi~l receive a Issued, temPorlry llotatlon In tne illnex sr.~
wr´•~ll \PLC,lli~lly dLllnr 1 I~´•
II (Grcell Border) is revised. WarrallIy will uL- allo~ad Inl).
card on Class I and II Service Instructions. CLASS ~I’II Ilrc´•cll L:1Jrrallty
InsDectlolls. the facto,y the Service Il~struc?lons anJ In dc‘cslda~.cv
o, covers changes, modifications, Improvements or
 Service Instructions No. 0799-133, Rev. II I
NOTE

Installation of Kit No. 100-4005-1 S

specified herein will lift the
vals per these Service Instructions.
or the new replacement elevators
requirement for the recurring inspection inter- I
PESCRIPTION: Within the next 25 service hours, the elevators are to be visually inspected for abnormal I
flexibility in the area immediately outboayd of the outboard hinge by manually applying up and
down force at the outboard end of the elevator.

At the next scheduled inspection, but no later than the accumulation of 50 service hours after
release of these Service Instructions, or if canning of the skin or loss of rigidity is indicated in

either the upper or lower surf ace during the visual inspection, an inspection hole is to be cut in
the outboard elevator skin to provide access for inspecting the main spat and the outboard
leading edge rib flanges for possible cracks. If cracks are found in the rib flanges or the main
spat, install the elevator update Kit No. 100-4005-1 S or new elevators as specified herein.

Inspection of the main spar and the outboard leading edge rib flanges is to be repeated as
described herein at each 400 hour interval following the initial cutting of the inspection hole,
until update Kit No. 100-4005-1 S or new replacement elevators have been installed per these
Service Instructions. 1
APPROVAL: FAA Approved ~OA CE-2.

MANPOWER: The following information is for planning purposes only:

Estimated man-hours for visual inspection: negligible.

Estimated man-hours for cutting inspection hole in the elevator, inspecting spar and ribs and
installation of patch plate: 4 hours.
Suggested number of men: 1 man.

Estimated man-hours for installation of Kit No. 100-4005-1 S on one elevator: 12 hours.
Suggested number of men for P/N 100-4005-1 S Kit installation on one elevator: 1 man. I
MATERIAL: The following parts, if required, loraccomplishing these Service Instructions ma~ be obtained
through your BEECHCRAFT Parts and Service Outlet. The split doublerspecified herein
may
be fabricated locally. MS20470 rivets required and the
patch plate may be obtained from local
sources.

PART NUMBER DESCAIPTION QUANTITY

’A6914-1024-1 Patch Plate 1 per elevator

CO D80596-1 Split Doubler 1 per elevator

100-4005-1 S Kit Elevator 1 per elevator

Assy. Update

115-610010-345 Elevator Assy. 2 per airplane

(99, 99A)

115-610010-337 Elevator Assy. 2 per airplane

(899, A99A)

115-610010-347 Elevator Assy 2 per airplane

(100)

115-610010-339 Elevator Assy. 2 per airplane

(A100, 8100)

’P/N of Tinnerman Products Inc. Cleveland. Ohio.

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NOTE

are being replaced with

If Inagrleslum elevators on 99 st´•l ii´•s ulrplanes only
Kit No 99-4018 S nlust be
the new aluminum elevators specified nereln.
installed to modify the stablllrers per Service instructions No.
0467-131, or subsequent.

180 days from the

EIEECHCRAFT warranty on a new airplane is 180 days from delivery or
WARRANTY:
credit for parrs replacement and labor to
date noted on the Owner Warranty Card. Warranty
MANPOWER will be allowed on BEECHCRAFTS
the extent noted under MATERIAL and
these Service Instructions are released.
within warranty at the time

franch~sed BEECHCRAFT outlets. Own-

All warranty reimbursements arehandled through
ers and operators may arrange
with these outlets to perform the work and submit the standard
claim form to tile Commercial Service Department,
Beech Aircraft Corporation warranty
Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas 67201.

SPECIAL T60LS: None.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE: ln51.lbli~n 01 Ihe splii doublerand Ihe parch plate
Instructions will not affect the static balance of the
elevators.
or KilNo 1004005-1 9 per thens SeMce
I
100-590038-17 or subsequent.
REFEAENCES: BEECHCRAFT 100 series Maintenance Manual, PIN
Maintenance Manual, P/N 99-590015-1 or subsequent.
BEECHCRAFT. 99 Airliner series
BEECHCRAFT Service Instructions No. 0467-131, or subsequent. I

II is recommended Ihal a note tQ..See Service Instructions No. 0799-133.

Rev.ll..be madein I
PVBLICPiTIONS AFFECTED:
the following:

BEECHCRAFT99 series Parts Catalog copies, P’N 99-590014E

or subsequent, Figure 133:

BEECHCRAFT 100 series Parts Catalog copies, P~N 100-590027-3

55-20.
or subsequent, Chapter
I
ACCOMPLISHMENT
~ccomplished follows.
INSTRUCTIONS: This inspection and repair ~iy be as

the
of 4 Working through I!le 13H-lnch diameter hole and
1 Manually apply clp and down force at the outboard end and
in the area outboard hinge access opening, with the aid of a flashlight
the elevator and inspect for abnormal flexibility
and the outboard lead-
outboard hinge. canning of Ihe
If mirror inspect the elevator ,llallI;par
Immediately outboard of the
cracks iSee figure 2.;
skln or loss of rigidity is indicated in either the upper or the Ing edge rib flanges for possible
if ncrcracks~are found, install a split doubler and patch
lower surface, proceed with the following steps prior to further 5
the 1.38-inch diameter hole as follows:
flight. If no abnormal flexing of the elevator is observed plate on

accomplish the following steps at the next scheduled inspec-

lion, but no laterthantheaccumulation of 50 service hours, a.Securely position a P’N CO D80596-1 split doubler
I thereafter over the 1.38-inch diameter hole In the elevator skin and anil
and ateach400servicehour interval
eight .096.101-inch diameter holes through the doubler and
the skin as shown in hgure 1
NOTE

Cutting of the inspection hole and Installation or

NOTE
the spilt doubler and patch plate as described in
the following steps 2, 5a, 5b and 5e needs to be
accomplished only at the initial Inspection of the The spilt doubler noted in step 5a may be fabri-
elevators. cated locally from .032-indl thick, 2024T3
aluminum alclad as shown in figure 1 or may be

2. Cut a 1 38-inch diameter hole In the upper or lower obtained through your BEECHCRAFT Parts and
´•,utboard of the Ser~ic.e Outlet
leading edge of each elevator skin, 3.2-inches
outboard hinge rib and 2.0-inches forward of the main spar

1 t, Install the split doubler under the elevator skin with

(See figure
Remove the small rectangular ~latc-;11 Ihl? out- eight eal:h MS~0470AD3 nve~ts of the appropriate length as
3
shown In figure Tl~e spill doubler may be InstallL´•d under tile
board elevator hinge.

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.096
-INCH DIA HOLE cL´•´•\
.101
MS20470AD3 RIVETS EQUALLY
SPACED ON A 2.1-INCH DIA CIRCLE
AS SHOWN
(8 REQ. PER ELEVATOR)

CO D80596-1 SPLIT DOUBLER

.032 202473 AL ALC

SKIN

STA.124.91 r
OUTED HINGE
LINE
j -C
f
1
1.38I
i´•l
INCHES

2.62
VIEW
/INCHES INCHES
x -X j
ITrU3C2~ES
II
II
j RADIAL LOCATION
OF SPLIT OPTIONAL.
i
2.0 INCHES
I~SPP_R .25-1NCH MIN. E.D. ON
f -C RIVETS

VIEW XX
.1.38-INCH DIA HOLE (UPPER OR LOWER
SIDE) PATCH PLATE OMITTED FOR CLARITY
A6914´•1024-1 PATCH PLATE
CO D80596-1 SPLIT DOUBLER
(1 EACH REQ. PERIELEVATOR)

Figure 1. Doubler and Patch Plate Installation

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EXISTING HINGE
ACCESS PLATE
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STAB.
STA.
MAIN SPAR STAB.
124.91 STA.
116.10

Figure 2. Leading Edge Outboard Ribs

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skin by slipping one of the open (split) ends through the NOTE
1 36-inch diameter hole and tur´•nlng t~le doubler until the entire
doubler Is inside of the elevator All 99 senes a~rplanes which do not have the

c P;N A6914-1024-1 patch

Install a plate In the 1.38- boundary layer separation wedge at the trailing
Ir\ch diameter hole edge of the elevator tU-l through U-131, U-133
6 If cracks are founa In the soar or the nb flanges. Install the through U-145 and U-147) are to be flight
elevator update Kit No. 100-4005- f S, or replace the elevator checked for out ol trim control forces in accord-
with a serviceable unit as Instructed In the maintenance ance with Chapter 27-40 of the Maintenance
manual. instructions for installation of Kit No. 100-4005-1 S Manual any time the elevator has malor repair or
are contained in the kit is replaced.

RECORD COMPLIANCE: Upon completion of these Service Instructions, make an appropriate maintenance record
entry specifying the kit identification number and the serial number. It is recommended that
the parts list contained in the kit be filed for future reference until the listing of parts has been
incorporated into the Parts Catalog.

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