Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 1997)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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failure of a number two connecting rod bolt, possibly from being either over-torqued or under-torqued during installation, and failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission line, while performing a forced landing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW97LA146)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-23-10 | Aileron Control System | Nov 22, 2019 | Airframe (G33)Certain serial numbers: F33A CE-290–CE-680; F33C CJ-26–CJ-128; V35B D-9069–D-9961; A36 E-185–E-925. Only with: Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, S35, V35, V35A, and 36 apply to all serial numbers. |
| 2008-13-17 | Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificates No. 3A15, No. 3A16, No. A23CE, and No.… | Aug 6, 2008 | Airframe (G33)Certain serial numbers: F33 CD-1235–CD-1304; G33 CD-1235–CD-1304; F33A CE-290–CE-1791; F33C CJ-26–CJ-179; V35B D-9069–D-10403; A36 E-185–E-3629; …. Only with: Circuit breaker toggle switch P/N 35-380132-1 through 35-380132-53 installed. |
| 97-14-15 | Raytheon Aircraft Company (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models E33… | Sep 2, 1997 | Airframe (G33) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 OF 4 MAIN GEAR RETRACT BRACE, PIVOT PIN, RETAINER SCREWS, WERE ABLE TO ROTATE. REMOVED AND FOUND THE THREADS WORN FROM THE SHEAR ACTION OF THE PIN. CORRECTED PROBLEM BY INSTALLING NEW A/N525R-832R8 SCREWS WHICH HAVE A SHOULDER PROVIDING HIGHER STRENGTH.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED 2 OF 4 MAIN GEAR RETRACT BRACE, PIVOT PIN, RETAINER SCREWS WERE ABLE TO ROTATE. REMOVED AND FOUND THE THREADS WORN FROM THE SHEAR ACTION OF THE PIN. CORRECTED PROBLEM BY INSTALLING NEW ANS525R-832R8 SCREWS WHICH HAVE A SHOULDER PROVIDING HIGHER SHEAR STRENGTH.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.