# AD 76-05-04: Stabilizer Attach Fitting - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Textron 35, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, 35R, A35, B35 and Super-V - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane - Amendment: 39-2662 - Registered aircraft: 1,386 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2EFD23803A60E75286256E0D004DF202.0001 - DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-05-04 ## The airworthiness directive 76-05-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-2536 as amended by Amendment 39-2662. Applies to Models 35, 35R, A35 and B35 (Serial Numbers D-1 thru D-2680) and Pine Air Model Super-V (Serial Numbers SV-XXX-D-1 thru SV-XXX-D-2680) airplanes, having 1,000 or more hours' time in service. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished per AD 75-20-04. To prevent possible stabilizer loss or failure, on those airplanes having the P/N 35- 405130 stabilizer attach fitting, within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,000 hours' time in service, accomplish the following in accordance with Beechcraft Service Instructions 0729-130, Rev. I or later FAA-approved revisions: A) Remove stabilizer attach bolts, plates and other components necessary to provide access to the stabilizer attach fitting and then remove said fitting. B) Inspect the stabilizer attach fitting by visual and dye penetrant methods in accordance with the procedures specified in FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1A. C) If as a result of any inspection required herein, a stabilizer attach fitting is found cracked, prior to further flight, replace it with a new or airworthy P/N 35-405130, P/N 35- 650044-1 or P/N 35-405130-3 stabilizer attach fitting. D) When P/N 35-650044-1 or P/N 35-405130-3 stabilizer attach fitting has been installed the requirements of this AD no longer apply. E) If a crack is found as a result of any inspection required herein, provide the FAA with written notification thereof utilizing Malfunction and Defect Report (FAA Form 8330-2) stating the location and length of any crack discovered and the total operating time of the airplane or part of the time of discovery. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under ONB No. 04-R0174.) F) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the repair can be performed. G) Any alternate method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region. Amendment 39-2536 supersedes AD 75-20-4, Amendment 39-2370. Amendment 39-2536 became effective March 12, 1976. While the effective date of this amendment 39-2662 is July 12, 1976, the effective date for determining compliance with AD76-05-04 remains March 12, 1976. ## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 3A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A15): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 5 of 27 models: 35-C33A, 35-A33, 35-C33, 35-33, 35-B33 - [TCDS A-777](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-777): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 4 of 9 models: A35, 35R, B35, 35 ## 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: 1,386 (1,386 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Beech 1,384, Bay 2 Models with the most aircraft: - [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33): 291 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35): 266 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35-C33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33): 185 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35): 159 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35): 148 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-33): 130 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35-C33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33a): 113 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35-A33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-a33): 85 aircraft (airframe model) - [Beech 35R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35r): 7 aircraft (airframe model) - [Bay SUPER V](https://openairdocs.org/model/bay-super-v): 2 aircraft (airframe model) All 10 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-05-04/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-05-04/aircraft.md ## Related documents - [AC 43.13-1B CHG 1 Ed Update](https://openairdocs.org/ac/43.13-1): Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Inspection and Repair. Cited as AC 43.13-1A in the AD's requirements --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.