Raytheon Aircraft Company Airworthiness Directives

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2022-03-23

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, and Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A timing issue in the yaw servo software can generate a motor position fault when the pilot applies rudder input at the same time the rudder boost system is activated, which disables the rudder boo...

Effective: Feb 22, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 100 flight hours or 3 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, and Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2016-13-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Inadvertent stowage of the thrust reversers, which can result in high forward engine thrust even though the throttle is commanding reverse thrust.

Effective: Aug 12, 2016 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (August 12, 2016).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

2014-21-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the Acme nut threads in a pitch trim actuator (PTA).

Effective: Nov 28, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes

2014-15-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Missing sealant on structural components in the fuel tank during the winglet installation process, which could result in a potential source of ignition in a fuel tank during a lightning strike, lea...

Effective: Sep 5, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 600 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation; Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2013-11-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of several instances of severe vibration and wing/aileron oscillation due to lack of sufficient flutter margin with winglets installed.

Effective: Jul 2, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2013-03-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The wiring for the 5-volt direct current (DC) system is undersized and does not have adequate circuit protection for the smaller gauge wire.

Effective: Mar 19, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 400 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2011-03-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Missing sealant on the left and right pylon firewall structures, which could result in flames penetrating the seams in the firewall between the engine and the aft fuselage, and a subsequent uncontr...

Effective: Mar 14, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 400A and 400T Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2010-17-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Starter generators with deficient armature insulating materials may have been installed, potentially leading to the loss of operation of one or both starter generators and consequent loss of all no...

Effective: Sep 29, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after September 29, 2010.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2010-10-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Improper installation of the metal oxide varistor (MOV) and spark gap wiring of the essential bus lightning strike protection, which could result in overload of the MOV in a lightning strike and al...

Effective: Jun 21, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 200 hours time-in-service after June 21, 2010, or within the next 12 months after...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2010-05-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Models B300 and B300C Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Installation of an incorrect bus bar on the terminal board of the circuit card rack assembly could result in failure of the pitot heat annunciators to illuminate, leading to the pilot being unaware...

Effective: Apr 8, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Models B300 and B300C Airplanes

2009-23-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracks in the wing rear spar lower caps, which could result in fatigue failure of the wing rear spar lower caps. A rear spar failure could result in complete wing failure and the wing separ...

Effective: Dec 14, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (December 14, 2009).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2009-15-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model G36 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Chafing between the wire harness/connector(s) and fuel line, which could lead to fuel leaking into the cockpit and fire in the cockpit if wiring arcs through the fuel line.

Effective: Jul 27, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after July 27, 2009, or 6 calendar months after July 27, 20...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model G36 Airplanes

2008-13-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificates No. 3A15, No. 3A16, No. A23CE, and No. A30CE Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) F33 Series and Models G33, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 95-B55, D55, E55, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, G58, and 77 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of certain circuit breaker toggle switches used in various electrical systems throughout the affected airplanes, resulting in overheating and potential short circuits.

Effective: Aug 6, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (August 6, 2008).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificates No. 3A15, No. 3A16, No. A23CE, and No. A30CE Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) F33 Series and Models G33, V35B, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 95-B55, D55, E55, A56TC, 58, 58P, 58TC, G58, and 77 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2007-21-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Structural failure of the airframe (wing, fuselage, empennage, or associated structure) due to operational history and usage exceeding the original fatigue life limit.

Effective: Nov 15, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC Airplanes

2007-20-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of a manufacturing error where certain starter-generators may have been improperly shimmed, which could result in premature starter-generator failure and increased chances of dual starter-g...

Effective: Nov 7, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after November 7, 2007, or within the next 3 month...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2007-12-21 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the hydraulic pump outlet tubes could cause flammable fluid leakage in the engine nacelle, potentially resulting in a fire. There is also a risk of loss of hydraulic system functions inc...

Effective: Jun 20, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate No. A00010WI Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Model 390 Airplanes

2007-08-08 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T-42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that supersedes AD 72-22-01, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type C...

Effective: May 25, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (The Beech Aircraft Company and BEECH previously held Type Certificate Nos. 3A15, 3A16, 5A3, and A-777) Models 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, E33, F33, G33, 35-C33A, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A45 (T-34A, B45), D45 (T-34B), 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T- 42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, and E95 Airplanes

2007-06-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58 and G58 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Chafing damage on the left propeller accumulator oil tube assembly, which could result in loss of engine oil. Loss of engine oil may lead to fire or smoke in the engine compartment, inability to un...

Effective: Apr 19, 2007 Category: propeller Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58 and G58 Airplanes

2007-06-01 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracks in the front and/or rear horizontal stabilizer spars, which could grow to a critical length and cause stabilizer separation and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Apr 16, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 6 months after the effective date of the AD, unless credit is given for a previous eddy cu...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes

2007-06-01 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the front and/or rear horizontal stabilizer spars caused by fatigue cracks, which could result in stabilizer separation and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Apr 16, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes

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