- Effective
- November 26, 1962
- Published
- November 14, 1962
- Superseded by
- AD2007-06-01
- Models
- 45 (Military YT-34), A45 (Military T-34A, B-45), D45 (Military T-34B)
- Data sheet
- TCDS5A3
- Registered aircraft
- 257 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
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The airworthiness directive
62-24-01 BEECH: Amdt. 508 Part 507 Federal Register November 14, 1962. Applies to All Models 45 (YT-34), A45, B45 (T-34A) and D45 (T-34B) Aircraft With 1,000 Hours or More Total Time In Service.
Compliance required within the next ten hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 490 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 500 hours' time in service from the last inspection.
Remove both horizontal stabilizers from the aircraft and thoroughly inspect the front and rear spars between the butt rib and the inboard end for cracks, using the dye penetrant method or FAA approved equivalent. If any crack is found in either the spar or reinforcing doubler, replace the stabilizer.
NOTE: Operators are requested to send a completed Form FAA 1226 to their local FAA General Aviation District Office if replacement of the stabilizer is required by this AD.
(Beech Service Bulletin 45 (YT-34), B45-No. 35, A45 (T-34A) - No. 5, and D45 (T- 34B) - No. 2 covers this same subject.)
This directive effective November 26, 1962.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 257
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1945 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 1 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 45 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 |
| 1961 | 4 |
| 1962 | 3 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
93 with no year recorded