AD 50-42-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes

AD Number
50-42-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A35 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The noncambered elevator tabs may fail to provide adequate control authority, leading to potential loss of longitudinal stability during flight.

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Required Actions

Replace noncambered elevator tabs with cambered tabs P/N 35-660040-52 and -53, or revise loading schedules and Airplane Flight Manual to restrict rear c.g. limits as specified.

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Compliance Time

at next 100 hours inspection but not later than November 15, 1950

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Model A35 Aircraft, Serial Numbers D-1501 to D-2200 Inclusive Not Having the Cambered Elevator Tabs Installed

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Tab Replacement

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AD Number:
50-42-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Tab Replacement
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
A35
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 50-42-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   50-42-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
50-42-01 BEECH: Applies to Model A35 Aircraft, Serial Numbers D-1501 to D-2200 Inclusive Not Having the Cambered Elevator Tabs Installed.

Compliance required at next 100 hours inspection but not later than November 15, 1950.

All aircraft should be modified as follows:

(1) Replace the elevator tabs (noncambered) with cambered tabs (lower surface cambered) P/N 35-660040-52 and -53 or,

(2) Restrict rear c.g. limit by appropriate revisions to loading schedules and Airplane Flight Manual to comply with the following c.g. limits:

(plus 83.7) to (plus 84.4) at 2,650 pounds

(plus 75.9) to (plus 84.4) at 2,140 pounds or less

Straight line variation between forward c.g. limits.

(Beech Service Bulletin No. A35-8 dated April 3, 1950, covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
50-42-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Tab Replacement
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
A35
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: 50-42-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   50-42-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A35 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
50-42-01 BEECH: Applies to Model A35 Aircraft, Serial Numbers D-1501 to D-2200 Inclusive Not Having the Cambered Elevator Tabs Installed.

Compliance required at next 100 hours inspection but not later than November 15, 1950.

All aircraft should be modified as follows:

(1) Replace the elevator tabs (noncambered) with cambered tabs (lower surface cambered) P/N 35-660040-52 and -53 or,

(2) Restrict rear c.g. limit by appropriate revisions to loading schedules and Airplane Flight Manual to comply with the following c.g. limits:

(plus 83.7) to (plus 84.4) at 2,650 pounds

(plus 75.9) to (plus 84.4) at 2,140 pounds or less

Straight line variation between forward c.g. limits.

(Beech Service Bulletin No. A35-8 dated April 3, 1950, covers this same subject.)

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