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Beechcraft Duchess

Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)

Airworthiness Directives
3
Manufacturer bulletins
00 Service Bulletins
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2026-10-033 of 3 re-checked, oldest 2026-10-01

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Also known as: BE-76, Beech 76

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What Airworthiness Directives apply to the Beechcraft Duchess

The FAA has published 3 Airworthiness Directives that name the Beechcraft Duchess (Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)), the earliest in 1997 and the newest on 2021-04-20.

Newest

  1. AD 2021-08-06 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2021-04-20
  2. AD 2008-13-28 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bl... 2008-07-02
  3. AD 97-06-10 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) ... 1997-03-19

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The ones owners meet again

  1. AD 2021-08-06 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 2021-04-20 Repetitive inspection or action
  2. AD 2008-13-28 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bl... 2008-07-02 Repetitive inspection or action
  3. AD 97-06-10 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) ... 1997-03-19 Repetitive inspection or action

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Airworthiness Directives

3 records · 1 superseded record nested above
ADAD 2021-08-06Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes2021-05-25Active
AD

2021-08-06

FR doc 2021-08100 · 86 FR 20442

AD 2021-08-06Published 2021-04-20Effective 2021-05-25

Supersedes 97-06-10

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Requires magnetic particle inspections of the MLG "A" frame assemblies for cracks and replacement of the affected parts if necessary.

1 AD superseded by this one retired · earliest 1997-03-19
AD

97-06-10

FR doc 97-6539 · 62 FR 12949

AD 97-06-10Published 1997-03-19Effective 1997-05-16

Superseded by 2021-08-06 — see above

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 76 Airplanes

Requires repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) ``A'' frame assemblies for cracks on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Model 76 airplanes (formerly referred to as Beech Model 76 airplanes), and replacing any…

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) Model 76 Airplanes

This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 91-14- 14, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) ``A'' frame assemblies for cracks on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Model 76 airplanes (formerly referred to as Beech Model 76 airplanes), and replacing any assembly found cracked. AD 91- 14-14 resulted from reports of fatigue cracks developing on the MLG ``A'' frame assemblies of the affected airplanes. Raytheon has developed improved design MLG ``A'' frame assemblies, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that Model 76 airplanes with an improved design ``A'' frame assembly installed on both the left and right MLG should be exempt from AD 91-14-14. This action retains the requirement of repetitively inspecting the MLG ``A'' frame assemblies for cracks and replacing any cracked ``A'' frame assembly only for those Model 76 airplanes that do not have the improved design parts installed. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent MLG failure because of a cracked ``A'' frame assembly, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

Source: Federal Register document 97-6539, retrieved 2026-08-17 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-01

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Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-06-10 for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (type certificate now held by Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron)) Model 76 airplanes. AD 97-06-10 required repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) "A" frame assemblies for cracks and replacing any cracked assembly. Since the FAA issued AD 97-06-10, the replacement parts have also experienced failure due to cracking. This AD requires magnetic particle inspections of the MLG "A" frame assemblies for cracks and replacement of the affected parts if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Source: Federal Register document 2021-08100, retrieved 2026-08-17 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

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ADAD 2008-13-28Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers2008-07-17Active
AD

2008-13-28

FR doc E8-14312 · 73 FR 37791

AD 2008-13-28Published 2008-07-02Effective 2008-07-17

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers

Requires initial and repetitive eddy current inspections (ECI), of the area around the lubrication holes of the hub blade sockets.

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. left-hand rotating ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 two- and three-bladed, aluminum hub, "compact" series propellers, with hubs having a non-suffix serial number, and lubrication holes located on the shoulder of the hub blade socket. These propellers are installed on Lycoming Engines LIO-360 series and LO-360 series reciprocating engines installed on Piper Aircraft, Inc. Seneca PA-34-200 and Seminole PA-44-180, and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 76 Duchess, airplanes. This AD requires initial and repetitive eddy current inspections (ECI), of the area around the lubrication holes of the hub blade sockets. This AD results from four reports of propeller hub cracks, including two in-flight blade separation events. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the propeller hub, which could result in blade separation and loss of control of the airplane.

Source: Federal Register document E8-14312, retrieved 2026-08-16 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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Service Bulletins

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