AD 47-34-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_47-34-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: D18C | D18S Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-34-03 CITATION: This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.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-34-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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.) FOOTER:
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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