The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring mandatory inspections of flight control cables fitted to a range of Beechcraft aircraft.
The directive was issued after damaged and frayed flight control cables were discovered on two aircraft.
The new requirements cover certain Beechcraft aircraft - the Debonair and Bonanza.
In a media statement, CASA advised owners and operators of these aircraft to replace any damaged forward elevator control cables before further flights.
The directive allows one flight to be undertaken with only the pilot on board where it is necessary to move the aircraft to a suitable location for inspection.
CASA is also requiring owners and operators of these aircraft to replace any control cables that have been in service for more than 15 years. This must be done within 60 days, CASA states.
To read the airworthiness directives, follow this link to the CASA website.
Image: a Beechcraft Bonanza. Image credit: Australian Flying
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