AD 74-23-09

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes

AD Number
74-23-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 19A Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 23 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. A23-19 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. B23 Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. M19A Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inflight situations in which prompt spin recovery may not be assured during intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories.

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Required Actions

Prohibit intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories immediately. Remove existing spin/acrobatic placards and install a new placard on the instrument panel within 20 hours' time in service or 10 calendar days. To reinstate acrobatic category, install Beech spin improvement Kit No. 23-4007-1 or 23-4007-5 as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 20 hours' time in service or ten (10) calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

BEECH Model 23 (Serial Numbers M-1, M-2, M-4 through M-554), Model A23-19 (MB-1 through MB-288), Model 19A (MB-289 through MB-460), Model M19A (MB-461 through MB-480), and Model B23 (M-1095 through M-1284) airplanes originally approved in the Acrobatic Category and intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Inflight Situations

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AD Number:
74-23-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
Subject:
Inflight Situations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/14/1974
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
19A | 23 | A23-19 | B23 | M19A
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: 74-23-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2006

AD NUMBER:   74-23-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 14, 1974.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-23-09 BEECH: Amendment 39-2006. Applies to those Model 23 (Serial Numbers M- 1, M-2, M-4 through M-554), Model A23-19 (Serial Numbers MB-1 through MB-288), Model 19A (Serial Number MB-289 through MB-460), Model M19A (Serial Numbers MB-461 through MB-480), and Model B23 (Serial Numbers M-1095 through M-1284) airplanes which were originally approved in the Acrobatic Category and intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent inflight situations in which prompt spin recovery may not be assured, accomplish the following:

A) Effective immediately intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories are prohibited.

B) Within the next 20 hours' time in service or ten (10) calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, remove all placards pertaining to intentional spins and acrobatic flight and install in place thereof a placard to be conspicuously located on the instrument panel which reads as follows:

"THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORMAL OR UTILITY CATEGORY AIRPLANE. INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED. NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS APPROVED EXCEPT: CHANDELLES, LAZY EIGHTS, STEEP TURNS, AND STALLS (EXCEPT WHIP STALLS)."


C) To reinstate the acrobatic category for those airplanes originally approved in the Acrobatic Category and intentional spins in Utility and Acrobatic Categories, install Beech spin improvement Kit No. 23-4007-1 or 23-4007-5 or subsequent revisions in accordance with instructions contained therein. Kit 23-4007-1 is applicable to the Models A23-19, 19A, M19A and B23 airplanes. Kit 23-4007-5 is applicable to the Model 23 serial numbers M1, M2, M4 thru M-554 airplanes. Any equivalent method must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. Upon installation of the appropriate kit, the requirements of Paragraphs A and B of this AD are no longer applicable.

NOTE: Kits from the manufacturer may not be available for some models until after December 15, 1974.

This amendment becomes effective November 14, 1974.

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AD Number:
74-23-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes
Subject:
Inflight Situations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/14/1974
Make:
Textron Aviation Inc.
Model:
19A | 23 | A23-19 | B23 | M19A
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: 74-23-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2006

AD NUMBER:   74-23-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BEECH Model 23, Model A23-19, Model 19A, Model M19A, and Model B23 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 14, 1974.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
74-23-09 BEECH: Amendment 39-2006. Applies to those Model 23 (Serial Numbers M- 1, M-2, M-4 through M-554), Model A23-19 (Serial Numbers MB-1 through MB-288), Model 19A (Serial Number MB-289 through MB-460), Model M19A (Serial Numbers MB-461 through MB-480), and Model B23 (Serial Numbers M-1095 through M-1284) airplanes which were originally approved in the Acrobatic Category and intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent inflight situations in which prompt spin recovery may not be assured, accomplish the following:

A) Effective immediately intentional spins in the Utility and Acrobatic Categories are prohibited.

B) Within the next 20 hours' time in service or ten (10) calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, remove all placards pertaining to intentional spins and acrobatic flight and install in place thereof a placard to be conspicuously located on the instrument panel which reads as follows:

"THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORMAL OR UTILITY CATEGORY AIRPLANE. INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED. NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS APPROVED EXCEPT: CHANDELLES, LAZY EIGHTS, STEEP TURNS, AND STALLS (EXCEPT WHIP STALLS)."


C) To reinstate the acrobatic category for those airplanes originally approved in the Acrobatic Category and intentional spins in Utility and Acrobatic Categories, install Beech spin improvement Kit No. 23-4007-1 or 23-4007-5 or subsequent revisions in accordance with instructions contained therein. Kit 23-4007-1 is applicable to the Models A23-19, 19A, M19A and B23 airplanes. Kit 23-4007-5 is applicable to the Model 23 serial numbers M1, M2, M4 thru M-554 airplanes. Any equivalent method must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. Upon installation of the appropriate kit, the requirements of Paragraphs A and B of this AD are no longer applicable.

NOTE: Kits from the manufacturer may not be available for some models until after December 15, 1974.

This amendment becomes effective November 14, 1974.

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