# AD 79-23-06: Replacing Stop Bolt Nuts

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Textron 76
- Effective: November 23, 1979
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-3615
- Registered aircraft: 151 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ECE6C3035E4E28BA86256A080072FE40.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-23-06

## The airworthiness directive

79-23-06 BEECH: Amendment 39-3615. Applies to Model 76 (Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-164, ME-166, ME-168 through ME-181, ME-184 through ME-193, ME-195 and ME-198) airplanes certificated in all categories.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible restriction in aileron and rudder travel, within twenty-five (25) hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the following:

A) On Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-149, ME-151 through ME-164, ME-166, ME-168 through ME-181, ME-184 through ME-190, ME-192, and ME-193 visually inspect and, if necessary, replace the stop bolt nuts for the aileron bell cranks with self-locking nuts in accordance with procedures set forth in Beechcraft Service Instructions Number 1087.

B) On Serial Numbers ME-1 through ME-164, ME-166, ME-168 through ME-181, ME-184 through ME-193, ME-195 and ME-198 visually inspect and, if necessary, replace the stop bolt nuts for the rudder bell crank with self-locking nuts in accordance with procedures set forth in Beechcraft Service Instructions Number 1087.

C) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.

D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective November 23, 1979.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A29CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A29CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: 76

## 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: 151 (151 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Beech 151

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76): 151 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-23-06/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-23-06/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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