AD 62-08-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes

AD Number
62-08-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 17, 1962

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-33 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-A33 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-B33 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 50 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 95 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 95-55 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 95-A55 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A35 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33 and 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55 and 95-A55, 65, 95, B95 and B95A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in and failure of the white plastic rams horn control wheel, specifically in the area on the forward side of the hub and around the attachment pin.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the white plastic rams horn control wheels within 5 hours' time in service after the effective date and every 100 hours' time in service or twelve calendar months, whichever comes first. Replace the control wheel if cracks are found before further flight. Discontinue inspections after installing the proper replacement control wheel per Beech Service Bulletin March 1970 or FAA-approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50, G50, H50, J50, 95-55, 95-A55, 65, 95, B95, B95A with specific serial ranges as listed in the source.

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