AD 85-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 19A | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23-19 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23-24 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23A | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A24 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A24R | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B19 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B24R | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | C23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | C24R | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | M19A | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The fuel selector guard may allow inadvertent selection of a fuel selector 'off' position, which could result in fuel starvation and engine failure.
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Required Actions
Modify the fuel selector guard by incorporating Selector Stop, Part Number 169-920041-9 and appropriate decal as per Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2053 or Service Instructions No. 1095, Revision 1. Equivalent compliance may be approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R airplanes with specified serial numbers as listed in the AD text.
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel Selector Guard Modification
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C2...Show more Subject: Fuel Selector Guard Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/25/1985 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: 19A | 23 | A23 | A23-19 | A23-24 | A23A | A24 | A24R | B19 | B23 | B24R | C23 | C24R | 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: 85-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5012 AD NUMBER: 85-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 25, 1985. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-05-02 BEECH: Amendment 39-5012. Applies to Models 23 (S/N M-2, M-4 thru M-554); A23 (S/N M-3, M-555 thru M-900); A23A (S/N M-901 thru M-1094); A23-19 (S/N MB-1 thru MB-288); A23-24 (S/N MA-1 thru MA-363); A24 (S/N MA-364 thru MA-368); 19A (S/N MB-289 thru MB-460); M19A (S/N MB-461 thru MB-480); B19 (S/N MB-481 thru MB-905); B23 (S/N M-1095 thru M-1284); C23 (S/N M-1285 thru M-2223); A24R (S/N MC-2 thru MC-150); B24R (S/N MC-152 thru MC-448, MC-450, MC-451); and C24R (S/N MC-449, MC-452 thru MC-688, MC-690 thru MC-695) airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the inadvertent selection of a fuel selector "off" position, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the fuel selector guard by incorporating the Selector Stop, Part Number 169-920041-9 and appropriate decal as described in Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2053 dated February 1985, or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 1095, Revision 1. (b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD may be accomplished. (c) An equivalent means of compliance with the AD may be used, if approved, by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946- 4400. This amendment becomes effective on April 25, 1985. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C2...Show more Subject: Fuel Selector Guard Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/25/1985 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: 19A | 23 | A23 | A23-19 | A23-24 | A23A | A24 | A24R | B19 | B23 | B24R | C23 | C24R | 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: 85-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5012 AD NUMBER: 85-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Models 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, 19A, M19A, B19, B23, C23, A24R, B24R, and C24R Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 25, 1985. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-05-02 BEECH: Amendment 39-5012. Applies to Models 23 (S/N M-2, M-4 thru M-554); A23 (S/N M-3, M-555 thru M-900); A23A (S/N M-901 thru M-1094); A23-19 (S/N MB-1 thru MB-288); A23-24 (S/N MA-1 thru MA-363); A24 (S/N MA-364 thru MA-368); 19A (S/N MB-289 thru MB-460); M19A (S/N MB-461 thru MB-480); B19 (S/N MB-481 thru MB-905); B23 (S/N M-1095 thru M-1284); C23 (S/N M-1285 thru M-2223); A24R (S/N MC-2 thru MC-150); B24R (S/N MC-152 thru MC-448, MC-450, MC-451); and C24R (S/N MC-449, MC-452 thru MC-688, MC-690 thru MC-695) airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the inadvertent selection of a fuel selector "off" position, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the fuel selector guard by incorporating the Selector Stop, Part Number 169-920041-9 and appropriate decal as described in Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2053 dated February 1985, or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 1095, Revision 1. (b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD may be accomplished. (c) An equivalent means of compliance with the AD may be used, if approved, by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946- 4400. This amendment becomes effective on April 25, 1985. FOOTER:
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