# AD 85-11-04: AFM Placard - Seats

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Textron 58P and 58PA
- Effective: July 1, 1985
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-5070
- Registered aircraft: 301 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C232C805E207AFA1862569B300528892.0001
- DRS record last changed: January 21, 2026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-11-04

## The airworthiness directive

85-11-04 BEECH: Amendment 39-5070. Applies to Models 58P and 58PA (Serial Numbers TJ-3 through TJ-443 except TJ-436) airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance: As indicated in the body of the AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible injuries due to passenger seat failure in an emergency landing, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, placard the airplane and modify the AFM as follows:

  (1) Fabricate and install in full view of the pilot a temporary placard using letters of minimum .10 inch in height which states:

"DO NOT OCCUPY SEATS 5 OR 6 DURING TAKEOFF OR LANDING"

and operate the airplane in accordance with these limitations.

  (2) Attach a copy of this AD to the Limitations Section of the AFM.

  (3) The requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD may be accomplished by the holder of a pilot certificate issued under Part 61 of the FederalAviation Regulations (FAR) on any airplane owned or operated by him. The person accomplishing these actions must make the appropriate aircraft maintenance record entry as prescribed by FAR 91.173.

  (b) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service or one calendar year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, modify the seat attachments of the fifth and sixth seats in accordance with the provisions of Beech Service Bulletin No. 2022, dated February 1985.

  (c) The requirements and limitations of paragraph (a) of this AD may be removed when the modification required by paragraph (b) have been accomplished.

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

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document referred to herein upon request to Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas 67201, or FAA, Office of Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective on July 1, 1985.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A23CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A23CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 2 of 4 models: 58P, 58PA

## 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: 301 (301 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Beech 301

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p): 298 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Beech 58PA](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58pa): 3 aircraft (airframe model)

All 2 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-11-04/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-11-04/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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