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From Service Bulletin MTB-33-01: Lights – Replacement of Entry and Ice Light Sockets

Date: Oct. 7, 2019

Effectivity: King Airs

Model 100, A100, Serial Numbers B-1 thru B-247;

Model A100-1 (U-21J), Serial Numbers BB-3 thru BB-5;

Model 200, B200, Serial Numbers BB-2, BB-6 thru BB-185, BB-187 thru BB-202, BB-204 thru BB-269, BB-271 thru BB-407, BB-409 thru BB-468, BB-470 thru BB-488, BB-490 thru BB-509, BB-511, BB-529, BB-531 thru BB-550, BB-552 thru BB-562, BB-564 thru BB-572, BB-574 thru BB-590, BB-592 thru BB-608, BB-610 thru BB-626, BB-628 thru BB-646, BB-666 thru BB-694, BB-696 thru BB-797, BB-799 thru BB-822, BB-824 thru BB-870, BB-872 thru BB-894, BB-896 thru BB-990, BB-992 thru BB-1051, BB-1053 thru BB-1092, BB-1094, BB-1095, BB-1099 thru BB-1104, BB-1106 thru BB-1116 , BB-1118 thru BB-1184, BB-1186 thru BB-1263, BB-1265 thru BB-1288, BB-1290 thru BB-1300, BB-1302 thru BB-1425, BB-1427 thru BB-1447, BB-1449, BB-1450, BB-1452, BB-1453, BB-1455, BB-1456, BB-1458 and On;

Model A200 (C-12C), Serial Numbers BC-1 thru BC-75, BD-1 thru BD-30;

Model B100, Serial Numbers BE-1 thru BE-137;

Model A200C (UC-12B), Serial Numbers BJ-1 thru BJ-66;

Model 200C, B200C, B200C (C-12F), Serial Numbers BL-1 thru BL-23, BL-25 thru BL-57, BL-61 thru BL-113, BL-115, BL-116, BL-118 and On;

Model 200CT, B200CT, Serial Numbers BN-1 thru BN-4;

Model A200CT (FWC-12D), Serial Numbers BP-7 thru BP-11;

Model 200T, B200T, Serial Numbers BT-1 thru BT-16, BT-18 thru BT-43;

Model B200C (UC-12F), Serial Numbers BU-1 thru BU-10;

Model B200C (UC-12M), Serial Numbers BV-1 thru BV-10;

Model B200C (C-12R), Serial Numbers BW-1 thru BW-29;

Model B200GT, Serial Numbers BY-1 thru BY-329;

Model B200CGT, Serial Number BZ-1;

Model A200CT (RC-12D), A200CT (RC-12H), Serial Numbers GR-1 thru GR-19;

Model 300, Serial Numbers FA-1 thru FA-239;

Model A200CT (RC-12G), Serial Numbers FC-1 thru FC-3;

Model A200CT (RC-12K), Serial Numbers FE-1 thru FE-9;

Model A200CT (RC-12K), Serial Numbers FE-10 thru FE-24;

Model A200CT (RC-12P), Serial Numbers FE-25 thru FE-31;

Model A200CT (RC-12Q), Serial Numbers FE-32, FE-34, FE-36;

Model 300, Serial Numbers FF-1 thru FF-19;

Model B300, Serial Numbers FL-1 thru FL-1153;

Model B300C, Serial Numbers FM-1 thru FM-76;

Model B300C, Serial Number FN-1;

Model F90, Serial Numbers LA-2 thru LA-236;

Model 65–90, B90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi, Serial Numbers LJ-1 thru LJ-2151;

Model H90 (T-44A), Serial Numbers LL-1 thru LL-61;

Model 65-A90, Serial Numbers LM-1 thru LM-141;

Model 65-A90-4 (RU-21E), 65-A90-4 (RU-21H), Serial Numbers LU-1 thru LU-18;

Model E90, Serial Numbers LW-1 thru LW-347;

Model 99, Serial Numbers U-1 thru U-49, U-51 thru U-145, U-147;

Model C99, Serial Numbers U-50, U-165 thru U-239

Reason: To provide a spares replacement for faulty entry and ice light sockets.

Compliance – Optional: This service document can be accomplished at the discretion of the owner.

Parts Availability: Please contact Textron Aviation Parts Distribution for current cost and availability of parts listed in this service document. Phone at 1-800-835-4000 (Domestic) or 1-316-517-5603 (International). Send email to: parts@txtav.com.

Based on availability and lead times, parts may require advanced scheduling.

Warranty: None

From MTL 12-01R: Servicing – Air Conditioner Compressor Oil Quantity Manual Changes

NOTE: This revision replaces the original issue of MTL-12-01 in its entirety.

Date: Oct. 22, 2019 (Revision); Sept. 26, 2019 (Original)

Effectivity: King Air Model 200, B200, Serial Numbers BB-1978, BB-1988 and On; King Air Model B200GT, Serial Numbers BY-1 and On; King Air Model B200CGT, Serial Number BZ-1; King Air Model B300, Serial Numbers FL-493, FL-500 and On; King Air Model B300C, Serial Numbers FM-14 and On

NOTE: This service letter also applies to any airplane that has been modified with a 130-5509-001 Kit.

Reason: To communicate a change in the air conditioning system oil quantities listed in the maintenance manual for servicing.

Description: This service letter provides information for anyone replacing a 201-0450-3 King Air Keith System AC compressor on maintenance manual changes to Chapter 12, Air Conditioning System – Servicing. Oil quantity requirements change from 11 fluid ounces to 17 fluid ounces when servicing air conditioning system for the models listed in this service letter. A 201-0450-1 or 201-0450-2 King Air Keith System AC compressor still requires 11 ounces of oil.

Compliance – Informational: This service document is for informational purposes only.

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