AD 2018-06-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2018-06-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0288
FR Citation
83 FR 13383

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A fatal accident where the exhaust tailpipe fell off during takeoff, prompting a determination that an unsafe condition exists on certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models A36TC, B36TC, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B airplanes.

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Required Actions

Add a life limit to the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp) that attaches the exhaust tailpipe to the turbocharger and require an annual visual inspection of the exhaust tailpipe v-band coupling (clamp).

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. Models A36TC, B36TC, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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