From King Air Communiqué 2015-5
Issued: August 2015
ATA 00 – King Air 200 Series Maximum Aircraft Take-Off Gross Weight Increase STC
200 Series
Beechcraft After-Market announces the availability of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that increases the maximum aircraft takeoff gross weight for the King Air 200, B200 and B200GT.
The STC raises the maximum take-off weight of any Model 200 Series King Air from 12,500 to 13,420 pounds, resulting in a 920 pound increase in payload capacity. The STC enhances the take-off performance by including “Balanced Field Length” performance charts and range of the airplane.
Note: This modification changes the FAA category of the airplane from Normal Category to Commuter Category, which necessitates additional crew requirements. Consult the FAA regulations for crew requirements for Commuter Category operations.
For more information about this STC, please contact the nearest Beechcraft Authorized Service Center.
ATA 27 – Elevator Bob Weight Inspection
200/300 Series
Beechcraft engineering has added an inspection of the elevator bob weight to be performed as part of Phase 3 Inspection on the Model B300. This inspection will be added to the Model 200 and 300 inspections in the future. This inspection was added due to reports that the bob weight stop bolt was not making positive contact with the face of the bob weight. In some cases, the bob weight traveled past the stop bolt head, which added friction to the elevator control surface. Photos illustrating this condition are shown below left, to give owners/operators a better understanding of the intent of the inspection. This condition can occur when the airplane is subject to high winds or jet blast while parked without the control surface lock installed. This condition can also be the result of release of the control yoke from a full aft position allowing the mechanism to slam against the system’s stops. If this condition is found during inspection, please contact Beechcraft Technical Support for guidance.
ATA 28 – Fuel Drain Inspection
All
King Air Communiqués # 29
(May 1980), #38 (Nov 1982) and #97-011 (Aug 1997) called attention to the flush mounted fuel drains and mentioned reports of the drain valve coming apart. Beechcraft would like to reemphasize the importance of inspecting the drain valve for general condition and security during the Preflight Walk Around and draining a sufficient amount of fuel to ensure that all water is removed (to prevent freezing at altitude).
Communiqué # ALL-001
August 2015
ATA 00 – General – Technical Publications Updates
IML Incremental Updates
Textron Aviation strives to bring you the latest and most vital maintenance library updates as quickly as possible. The FAA has approved Textron Aviation’s launch for making revised publications and interim updates available faster via the web. Releasing this information as soon as it is available reduces the need for supplemental documents, such as Temporary Revisions, ICA Supplements and TMDAs (Technical Manual Deviation Approvals). These incremental releases are shown as point-releases to the most recently issued library.
As part of this initiative, we have implemented the incremental library updates for Interactive Maintenance Library (IML) subscribers at no additional charge. Rather than wait for the regularly scheduled revision release of a maintenance library, this “in between the revisions” update will ensure you have the latest information for your maintenance library.
No additional action is required on your part as IML Online Manuals will automatically include the updated manuals as soon as they are released online. An e-mail advising release of these updates will be sent to those who have signed up for the Service Information E-mail Notification. To sign up for the free e-mail notification, log in to http://pubs.beechcraft.com and click on your user name to access your profile.
The IML DVDs, with the incorporated incremental updates, will release at the next regularly scheduled revision date. Subscribers to IML DVDs have automatic access to the online version. Paper and single CD subscribers will receive the incrementally updated manual after it is available online.
ATA 00 – General – Online Illustrated Parts Catalogs
Textron Aviation is also pleased to announce that all Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) are now available online at no charge. The IPCs are in a pdf page-turner format and have been placed on http://pubs.beechcraft.com for your convenience. The IPCs have been provided online to assist the user in researching part numbers for the aircraft. Registration is required for both websites.
To access Beechcraft and Hawker IPCs, go to http://pubs.beechcraft.com and click on Illustrated Parts Catalogs on the Tech Pubs Overview page.
For questions or comments regarding this Model Communiqué, contact Technical Support at +1 (800) 429-5372 or +1 (316) 676-3140. For Beechcraft or Hawker subscription information, contact the Technical Manual Distribution Center (TMDC) at +1 (800) 796-2665 or
+1 (316) 676-8238.
The above information is abbreviated for space purposes. For the entire communication, go to www.beechcraft.com.
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