AD 74-18-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model A100 Airplanes

AD Number
74-18-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A100 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model A100 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A100-1 (U-21J) Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model A100 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A100A Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model A100 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A100C Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model A100 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel transfer sump drain line tube assemblies may contact the reverse current diode heat sink, causing potential fuel leakage and electrical system damage.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect for minimum one-half inch separation between fuel transfer sump drain line tube assemblies and reverse current diode heat sink. Hand form and temporarily support with clamps/brackets as needed. Replace existing tube assemblies with new ones (P/N 100-920001-205 LH and P/N 100-920001-206 RH) within 200 hours' time-in-service after AD effective date.

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Compliance Time

Prior to further flight and within 200 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

BEECH Model A100 airplanes with serial numbers B-90 through B-92, B-94 through B-102, B-104, B-105, B-107 through B-109, B-111, B-115, B-116, B-118, B-119, and B-121 through B-204, except those equipped with the optional 300 ampere generator system.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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