SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft C24R Sierra · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is a schedule of airworthiness directives issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, specifically addressing safety concerns for various Beechcraft models, including the C24R Sierra. It outlines mandatory inspection and maintenance requirements to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft. The directives are aimed at operators and maintenance personnel, providing clear instructions on compliance and safety measures necessary for continued flight operations. The document emphasizes the importance of regular inspections and the replacement of fasteners to prevent potential failures that could compromise aircraft safety.
- Models affected include Beechcraft A24R, B24R, C24R, and Sierra 200.
- Inspect stabilator hinge fasteners for looseness or failure.
- Replace all fasteners if any are found loose or failed.
- Initial compliance required before further flight after February 19, 1987.
- Subsequent inspections required every 100 hours for normal/utility and every 25 hours for acrobatic category.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 1987
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 11 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
Common. Rarer than 17% of the aircraft models we track.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Beechcraft C24R Sierra.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
Free — save the 24R to your watchlist and track it in one place.
More Beechcraft C24R Sierramanuals & documents
- Midwest Flyer Magazine - June/July 2024Other Documents
- Beechcraft Musketeer A23 Maintenance ManualParts Catalog
- GROUND PROCEDURES Beech Sierra C24RPilot's Operating Handbook
- FAA Approved Model List For ADS-B Out Airworthiness ApprovalType Certificate
- Supplemental Type CertificateWeight And Balance
- Airworthiness Directive Schedule Aeroplanes Beechcraft 23 and 24 Series (Musketeer, Sundowner and Sierra 200)Other Documents
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESOther Documents
- Beechcraft C24R Sierra Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
- Beechcraft 180 and Sierra 200 Wiring Diagram ManualService Manual
- 1976 BEECHCRAFT C24R SIERRAAvionics Manual
- Beechcraft C24R Sierra Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
- BEECHCRAFT SIERRAPilot's Operating Handbook
In this document
Applicability
The airworthiness directive applies to several Beechcraft models, including the A23-19, B19 Sport 150, A23, B23, C23, C23 Sundowner 180, A23-24, A24, A24R, B24R, C24R, and Sierra 200. Specific serial number ranges for each model are provided to identify which aircraft are affected by this directive.
Requirement
Operators are required to visually inspect the fasteners securing the stabilator hinge assemblies to the fuselage for any looseness or failure. If any fasteners are found to be loose or failed, all fasteners on both the left and right hinge assemblies must be replaced according to Beech Service Bulletin No 2182 before further flight.
Compliance
Compliance with the directive is required prior to further flight after February 19, 1987. Thereafter, inspections must be conducted every 100 hours of flight time for normal and utility category aircraft, and every 25 hours for acrobatic category aircraft.
Background
The directive was issued in response to reports indicating that fasteners securing the stabilator hinge assemblies were found in a sheared condition. In some cases, nearly all fasteners had failed, highlighting the critical need for regular inspections.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with the inspection requirements may lead to stabilator failure, posing a serious safety risk.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Beechcraft 19, 23 and 24 Series Aeroplanes AD/BEECH 23/44 Stabilator Hinge Fastener Shearing 4/87 DM Applicability: Models: A23-19, 19A, M19A and B19 S/N MB-1 to MB-520 B19 Sport 150 S/N MB-521 to MB-905 23, A23, A23A, B23, C23 S/N M-1 to M-1361 C23 Sundowner 180 S/N M-1362 to M-2156, and M-2158 to M-2392 A23-24, A24 S/N MA-1 to MA-368 A24R S/N MC-2 to MC-95 A24R, B24R, C24R, Sierra 200 S/N MC-96 to MC-795 Requirement: 1. Visually inspect the fasteners securing the stabilator hinge assemblies to the fuselage for looseness or failure in accordance with the requirements of the “Accomplishment Instructions” of Beech SB No 2182. 2. If ANY fasteners are found loose or failed when conducting the inspection required in para 1, replace ALL fasteners securing both left and right hinge assemblies to the fuselage in accordance with Beech SB No 2182 prior to further flight. Note: FAA AD 87-02-08 refers. Compliance: Prior to further flight after 19 February 1987 and thereafter every 100 hours time in service for aircraft registered in the normal and utility category, and every 25 hours time in service for aircraft registered in the acrobatic category. Background: There have been reports which show the fasteners used to secure the stabilator hinge assemblies to the fuselage were found to be in a sheared condition. In one case all but one fastener was found to have failed.