AD 74-23-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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