# AD 82-09-03: Shoulder Harness Protection

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Textron 77
- Effective: May 6, 1982
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-4372
- Registered aircraft: 113 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7FA5375C4A5DC912862569AF00768C89.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-09-03

## The airworthiness directive

82-09-03 BEECH: Amendment 39-4372. Applies to Model 77 (Serial Numbers WA-3 through WA-235, WA-237, WA-238, WA-240 through WA-254, WA-256, WA-258, WA-261 through WA-264, WA-266, WA-267 and WA-269) airplanes certificated in any category.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To detect any Beech P/N 108-440000-31 shoulder harness attach brackets which may have been improperly installed during manufacture or when complying with AD 81-09-05 and to ensure the required structural level of occupant protection during minor crash conditions, within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

a) Visually inspect and, if required, replace the P/N 108-440000-31 shoulder harness attach bracket in accordance with procedures set forth in Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 1173, Rev. 1. If an undrilled P/N 108-440000-31U shoulder harness attach bracket was installed and minimum edge distances specifiedin Rev. 1, Figure 1, were maintained on the attaching screws and rivets when complying with AD 81-09-05, the bracket installation is acceptable. Make the prescribed entry in the aircraft maintenance records indicating compliance with this AD.

b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

c) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD, if used, must be approved by the Chief, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 269- 7000.

This amendment supersedes Amendment 39-4101 (AD 81-09-05) effective May 7, 1981.

This amendment becomes effective on May 6, 1982.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A30CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A30CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: 77

## 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: 113 (113 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Beech 113

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77): 113 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-09-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-09-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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