AD 68-23-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes

AD Number
68-23-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. C-45G Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. C-45H Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. D18C Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. D18S Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. E18S Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. E18S-9700 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. G18S Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. H18 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. JRB-6 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. TC-45G Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S- 9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion and pitting of bolts and evidence of moisture in the internal portion of the Beech center section wing truss assembly could lead to structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect bolts and spar cap for corrosion/moisture, conduct x-ray inspections if corrosion exceeds 0.005 inches or moisture/corrosion exists, replace parts or evaluate corrective actions if corrosion is indicated, modify drag strut by cutting lug and installing specified parts, and seal components as per Service Bulletin.

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Compliance Time

within the next six calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

BEECH Models D18C, D18S, E18S, E18S-9700, G18S, H18, C45G, TC45G, C45H, TC45H, TC-45J (SNB-5), and JRB-6 with Volpar Tri-Gears, Serial Numbers 1 through 368 installed under STC SA111-WE or SA4-1531

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