# AD 60-16-01: Emergency Electric Switch/Seats

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Textron C-45G, C-45H, TC-45G and TC-45H
- Published: August 4, 1960
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Registered aircraft: 61 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/193F1C50EE5AD9D086256A08007232A2.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-16-01

## The airworthiness directive

60-16-01 BEECH: Amdt. 186 Part 507 Federal Register August 4, 1960. Applies to All Model C45G, C45H, TC45G, and TC45H Airplanes Which Have Been Converted From Military Status to Civil Certification.

Compliance required not later than October 1, 1960.

The emergency position switch of the electrical turn and bank indicator that bypasses the master switch arrangement contrary to CAR 3.688, must be removed. The live wire connected to the switch must be disconnected at the battery terminal and either removed from the airplane or carefully insulated and secured.

Passenger seats (P/N 734-183302) which partially block the emergency exit must be removed, relocated, or reversed to provide a clear and unobstructed opening as required by CAR 3.387. Two configurations of seat P/N 734-183302 were delivered to the military only one of which has been structurally substantiated for aft facing mounting. This seat can be identified by the triangular shaped closed rear leg formed from 2 sheets of 0.040 alal with a long stiffening bead on the outer face of the leg. FAA approval must be obtained for any modification of the seating arrangement, other than removing or reversing (if applicable) the obstructing seat.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A-765](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-765): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 4 of 17 models: TC-45G, C-45H, C-45G, TC-45H

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 61 (61 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Beech 61

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h): 50 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Beech TC-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-tc-45g): 2 aircraft (airframe model)

All 4 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-16-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-16-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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