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AD 85-05-02

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Airworthiness directive · Fuel Selector Guard Modification · Textron 19A, 23, A23 and 11 more

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Effective
April 25, 1985
Models
19A, 23, A23, A23-19, A23-24, A23A and 8 more
Data sheet
TCDSA1CE
Registered aircraft
1,525 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-5012

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed January 21, 2026.

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85-05-02 BEECH: Amendment 39-5012. Applies to Models 23 (S/N M-2, M-4 thru M-554); A23 (S/N M-3, M-555 thru M-900); A23A (S/N M-901 thru M-1094); A23-19 (S/N MB-1 thru MB-288); A23-24 (S/N MA-1 thru MA-363); A24 (S/N MA-364 thru MA-368); 19A (S/N MB-289 thru MB-460); M19A (S/N MB-461 thru MB-480); B19 (S/N MB-481 thru MB-905); B23 (S/N M-1095 thru M-1284); C23 (S/N M-1285 thru M-2223); A24R (S/N MC-2 thru MC-150); B24R (S/N MC-152 thru MC-448, MC-450, MC-451); and C24R (S/N MC-449, MC-452 thru MC-688, MC-690 thru MC-695) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the inadvertent selection of a fuel selector "off" position, accomplish the following:

(a) Modify the fuel selector guard by incorporating the Selector Stop, Part Number 169-920041-9 and appropriate decal as described in Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 2053 dated February 1985, or Beechcraft Service Instructions No. 1095, Revision 1.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent means of compliance with the AD may be used, if approved, by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946- 4400.

This amendment becomes effective on April 25, 1985.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS A1CETextron Aviation Inc.Names all 14 models: A23-24, M19A, A24R and 11 more

Registered aircraft · 1,525

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • Beech1,525
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19621983

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Aircraft

N1000JEagle Mountain Aviation Inc · Owasso, OKBuilt 1966 · S/N M-1000N100RFN100rf Ghost LLC · Burleson, TXS/N MB580N1013PSentinel Services Group LLC · Brooksville, FLS/N MC-428
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NTSB investigations that cite this AD · 3

Their narratives or probable cause name AD 85-05-02, often to say whether the aircraft complied with it.

NTSB WPR22FA196Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 19A · Oroville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted…Jun 2, 2022 · N7641R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s improper placement of the fuel selector valve during takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance…Feb 25, 2010 · N180ED · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Knoxville, TNThe plt had not flown for over 90 days & was practicing landings before flying with passengers. While climbing from a touch-&-go landing, the eng lost power at about 250 to 300 ft AGL. The plt saw only a river ahead, so he attempted to turn & land on the…Mar 3, 1985 · N2013K · Destroyed