A-86-006
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO BEECH SERIES 33, 35, 36, 55, 58, AND 95-67 AIRPLANES REQUIRING: (A) COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMEDIAL ACTION OUTLINED IN BEECHCRAFT SAFETY COMMUNIQUE DATED APRIL 11, 1985, TO PREVENT FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION DUE TO DETERIORATED SPONGE-FILLED FUEL RESERVOIR TANKS, AND (B) INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROVED FUEL RESERVOIR SPONGE-MATERIAL CORE CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT BY BEECH AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive for certain Beech airplane models (Series 33, 35, 36, 55, 58, and 95-67) requiring compliance with a Beechcraft safety communique dated April 11, 1985, to prevent fuel system contamination from deteriorated sponge-filled fuel reservoir tanks. The directive should also mandate installation of improved fuel reservoir sponge-material cores being developed by Beech, once available.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 18, 1987 |
| NTSB number | 79382 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).