AD 2000-26-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Raytheon | Aircraft Company Beech Models A36 | Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, and 58 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Missing rivets on the right hand side of the fuselage, specifically in the area above the right wing and below the cabin door threshold, which are required for the fuselage to carry the ultimate load and prevent critical structural failure with loss of airplane control.
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Required Actions
Inspect for up to 9 missing rivets between fuselage station (F.S.) 83.00 and F.S. 91.00 at water line (W.L.) 90.3. If missing rivets are found, install them.
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Compliance Time
Inspect within the next 100 hours time-in-service after February 16, 2001. Install missing rivets before further flight after the inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36 (serials E-1 through E-3231, and E-3233), B36TC (serials EA-1 through EA-635), and 58 (serials TH-1 through TH-1811, and TH-1813 through TH-1897).
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