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ABS Magazine
June, 2013In this Month's issue...
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Beechcraft Corporation has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 28-4127, calling for inspection to repair fuel leaks in certain G58 Barons.
According to Beechcraft, it "has received reports of fuel leaks due to improper installation of fuel system components" during manufacture. "Leakage into an area with an ignition source can create potential for fire. Sufficient fuel leakage can lead to an imbalance condition, which may affect airplane controllability."
Beecchraft has requested the FAA issue an Airworthiness Directive making compliance mandatory. For the list of affected G58 serial numbers and required actions, see MSB 28-4127.
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Beechcraft Corporation Mandatory Service Bulletin 32-4125 calls for inspection and replacement as necessary of certain nose landing gear forward retract plunger rods. Any nose landing gear (NLG) plunger assemblies P/N 35-825094-4 or NLG retract rod assembly P/Ns 96-820025, 96-820025-17 or 35-825087-16 delivered between March 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 are affected.
An improperly brazened rod end might separate from the plunger assembly, causing a nose gear collapse on landing. This MSB affects G36 and G58 airplanes delivered during the stated period, and any Bonanza, Debonair, Baron, Travel Air or T-34 that may have one of the P/Ns from the stated period installed. See MSB 32-4125 for details.
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Beechcraft Corporation has issued Safety Communique 332 "to alert owners/operators of a potential safety issue concerning fuel leaks" in G36 Bonanzas (E-3975 and after) and G58 Barons (TH-2335 and after), as well as several King Air models. "Beechcraft is investigating the fuel leaks that have been reported and will publish additional information as appropriate." See Beechcraft Safety Communique 332.
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