AD 87-02-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 19A | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23-19 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23-24 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A23A | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A24 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A24R | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B19 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B23 | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R and C24R Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the fasteners securing the stabilator hinge assemblies and subsequent loss of pitch control.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the fasteners securing the stabilator hinge assemblies for looseness or failure in accordance with Beech Service Bulletin No. 2182. If any fasteners are loose or failed, replace all fasteners securing both right and left hinge assemblies to the fuselage prior to further flight. An equivalent method of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Prior to further flight on all airplanes and each 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) thereafter for normal and utility category airplanes, and each 25 hours TIS thereafter for acrobatic category airplanes, unless already accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Beech Model A23-19, 19A, M19A, B19, 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R, C24R with specified serial ranges: A23-19, 19A, M19A and B19 (MB-1 thru MB-520); B19 Sport 150 (MB-521 thru MB-905); 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23 (M-1 thru M-1361); C23 Sundowner 180 (M-1362 thru M-2156, M-2158 thru M-2392); A23-24, A24 (MA-1 thru MA-368); A24R (MC-2 thru MC-95); A24R, B24R, C24R Sierra 200 (MC-96 thru MC-795).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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