SAIB CE-05-36

SPECIAL

AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION

BULLETIN

Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

CE-05-36 March 7, 2005 www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin alerts you, owners and operators of Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech Models 45(YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-

45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes, of an approved inspection program for those airplanes that have not yet reached 3,800 hours total time in service (TIS).

Background

On December 10, 2004, the FAA issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-25-51, which requires compliance with an inspection and/or modification program specifically approved for this AD. After further review, the FAA has determined that airplanes with less than 3,800 hours total TIS and that have complied with all previous AD requirements, may be returned to service. These airplanes may be operated until 3,800 hours TIS has been reached.

An inspection and/or modification program has not yet been approved for airplanes with more than 3,800 hours total TIS.

The Approved Program

This program is approved for compliance with AD 2004-25-51 only. Airplanes must be in compliance with all other ADs. Airplanes with less than 3,800 hours total TIS may be operated until reaching 3,800 hours total TIS.

Airplanes with more than 3,800 hours total TIS must have an inspection and/or modification program done that is approved specifically for AD 2004-25-51 by the FAA Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO).

For Further Information Contact

Steve Litke, Aerospace Engineer, FAA Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Rd, Room 100, Wichita, KS, 67209;

phone: (316) 946-4127; email:

Steven.Litke@faa.gov ; fax: (316) 946-4107.