# AD 70-12-02: Seat Tracks

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Textron 36 and A36
- Effective: June 9, 1970
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-1001
- Registered aircraft: 2,467 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0618EA9E6C93ACA886256A0800733DAA.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-12-02

## The airworthiness directive

70-12-02 BEECH: Amdt. 39-1001. Applies to Models 36 and A36 (Serial Numbers E-1 through E-201) Airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To effect compliance with a certification regulatory requirement, accomplish the following:

Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify the seat tracks on the two center seats in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 0343-314, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective June 9, 1970.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 3A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A15): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 2 of 27 models: 36, A36

## 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: 2,467 (2,467 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Beech 2,018, Raytheon 448, Beech/Goedkerj L 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36): 1,907 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Raytheon A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/raytheon-a36): 448 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Beech 36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-36): 111 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Beech/Goedkerj L A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-goedkerj-l-a36): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 5 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-12-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-12-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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