AD 47-34-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes

AD Number
47-34-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. D18C Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. D18S Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the pinked tape applied with EC 870 cement to the sheet metal fuel cell enclosure or the filler cap assembly chain and attachment could result in fumes or fuel leakage, compromising the fuel cell's fume and fuel tightness.

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Required Actions

Inspect the pinked tape and EC 870 cement attachment on the fuel cell enclosure every 100 hours of operation. Inspect the filler cap assembly chain and attachments for security and perform necessary repairs to maintain fume and fuel tightness.

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Compliance Time

each 100 hours of operation

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes with 80-gallon nose fuel tanks, including those with an inside filler neck.

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel Cell Seal

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AD Number:
47-34-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes
Subject:
Fuel Cell Seal
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
D18C | D18S
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-34-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-34-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-34-03 BEECH: (Was Service Note 2 of AD-765-1.) Applies to D18S and D18C Airplanes Having 80-Gallon Nose Fuel Tanks. Inspection required each 100 hours of operation.

Inspect the pinked tape applied with EC 870 cement to the sheet metal fuel cell enclosure for general condition and attachment to the fuel cell enclosure. Effect repairs, if necessary, to maintain the cell enclosure fume and fuel tight.

For 80-gallon nose fuel tanks having an inside filler neck, inspect the filler cap assembly for security of the chain and its attachment to the filler cap and anchor bar. If necessary, repairs should be accomplished to maintain the fuel cap assembly in good condition.

(Beech Service Bulletin No. D18-49 covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
47-34-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes
Subject:
Fuel Cell Seal
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
D18C | D18S
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-34-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-34-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models D18S and D18C Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-34-03 BEECH: (Was Service Note 2 of AD-765-1.) Applies to D18S and D18C Airplanes Having 80-Gallon Nose Fuel Tanks. Inspection required each 100 hours of operation.

Inspect the pinked tape applied with EC 870 cement to the sheet metal fuel cell enclosure for general condition and attachment to the fuel cell enclosure. Effect repairs, if necessary, to maintain the cell enclosure fume and fuel tight.

For 80-gallon nose fuel tanks having an inside filler neck, inspect the filler cap assembly for security of the chain and its attachment to the filler cap and anchor bar. If necessary, repairs should be accomplished to maintain the fuel cap assembly in good condition.

(Beech Service Bulletin No. D18-49 covers this same subject.)

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