AD 47-33-03

Airworthiness directive · Tail Cone Drain Holes · Textron Army AT-11 and C18S

Models
Army AT-11, C18S
Registered aircraft
13 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed January 21, 2026.

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The airworthiness directive

47-33-03 BEECH: (Was Mandatory Note 5 of AD-757-2 and Mandatory Note 4 of AD- 582-2.) Applies to AT-11 and C18S Aircraft.

To be accomplished prior to certification or, if certificated, on next periodic inspection but not later than November 1, 1947.

In order to provide better tail cone drainage, add two drain holes in the tail cone and two 1/4-inch drain holes in the fuselage bulkhead No. 15 as shown in Figure 2.

(Beech Service Bulletin No. C18-7 covers this same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 2

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 13

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • Beech13 aircraft
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19421945
Registered aircraft by year built: 9 aircraft
19421
19432
19445
19451

4 with no year recorded

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