AD 72-11-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes

AD Number
72-11-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-33 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-A33 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-B33 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-C33 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35-C33A Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 35R Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 36 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 58A Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Engine fuel interruption during critical aircraft maneuvers due to binding or improper seating of the flapper element in Goodyear baffled main fuel cells, leaks in Uniroyal baffled main fuel cells near relief cutouts in the baffles, and insufficient fuel quantity indications during takeoff.

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Required Actions

Inspect and adjust or replace flapper elements in Goodyear fuel cells; inspect and repair leaks in Uniroyal fuel cells; install yellow bands and placards on fuel gages, update fuel capacities on panels, adjust weight and balance, and revise AFM or checklists as per specified service instructions.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Models F33, G33, F33A, V35B, V35B-TC, A36, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, 35-C33A, E33A, E33C, F33C, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC, 36, 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B, 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, 95, B95, B95A, D95A and E95 with specified serial ranges.

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