{"id":"F2025L00703","name":"AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6 — Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting","slug":"ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106474,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L00703-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 35 (Bonanz","sectionType":"part","heading":"Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes","content":"# Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6 | Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting | 12/2025 |\n| --------------------- | -------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | All models of Textron Aviation (formerly Beechcraft) 35 series aeroplanes, all serial numbers |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement: | 1. Remove inspection covers from wing attach fitting recesses and inspect for corrosion or loss of inhibitor. Also inspect drain holes for any blockage that would cause water or debris to accumulate.Note 1: It may be necessary to use a bright light and mirror/magnifying glass to see hard to view areas of the bolt or fittings for signs of corrosion on accessible areas of the bolt. Non accessible areas like the bolt thread encapsulated by the nut will be inhibited, so it is highly unlikely they will experience corrosion unless the general surrounding area is corroded.2. Remove and inspect wing bolts, washers, nuts and fittings in accordance with Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9 Revision D2 May 29, 2024 Chapter 57, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD.Note 2: The bolt torque should be checked before removal for inspection or replacement to confirm the bolt has been torqued to correct value. If the torque value is incorrect, other maintenance action may be required.Note 3: Amendment 5 of this AD referred, and this Amendment also refers, to all serial numbers within its Applicability as the type certificate holder has not updated the Beechcraft Shop manual which includes other serial number ranges. The maintenance listed above at Requirement 2 is to be utilised for all serial numbers with reference to the wing bolt, nut and fitting requirements.3. Retire wing bolts, washers and nuts from service and replace with new hardware in accordance Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9 Revision D2 Chapter 57, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD. Render unserviceable all hardware retired. Alternatively, as per the above aircraft maintenance manual the bolts may be maintained on condition IAW Table 201 Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9D Revision D2 May 29, 2024, Chapter 57, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD. |\n| Compliance: | For Requirement 1:Every 12 calendar months for all aircraft. If visible corrosion is found within the recess or on visible portion of the bolt or nuts, washers or fittings, then Requirement 2 must be accomplished before further flight. |\n| | For Requirement 2:a. For aircraft operating only in private operations:i. unless the inspection has already been accomplished in accordance with the Beechcraft Bonanza Shop Manual 35-590096 Revision B22 dated April 1, 2011 or the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9D Revision D2 Revision Date May 29, 2024, each as in force on the date of commencement of this AD (the requirement documents) within 10 years from the initial installation of the wing bolts — inspect within 100 hours’ time in service (TIS) or 12 months from the commencement date of this AD, whichever occurs first. |\n| | Note 4: Installation of the wing bolts includes where they are removed for inspection purposes and re-installed.ii. re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 10 years from the previous inspection.b. For all other operational categories:i. unless the inspection has already been accomplished in accordance with either of the requirement documents within 5 years from the installation of the wing bolts — inspect within 100 hours’ TIS or 12 months from the commencement date of this AD, whichever occurs first.Note 5: Installation of the wing bolts includes where they are removed for inspection purposes and re-installed.ii. re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 5 years from the previous inspection.For Requirement 3:Before 20 years TIS after the first installation of new zero time wing bolts. Alternatively, as per the maintenance manual the bolts may be maintained on condition IAW table 201 of the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9D Revision D2 May 29, 2024, Chapter 57, as in force on the date of commencement of this AD.Note 6: Always replace wing attach nuts with new items when removing the wing attach bolts for inspection.Mandatory reporting requirements:Both NIL findings of defects and confirmed defects for Requirement 2 inspection must be reported via CASA’s Defect Reporting Service, either through the online portal at:https://www.casa.gov.au/resources-and-education/our-systems/defect-report-serviceor by using Form 404 available from:https://www.casa.gov.au/defect-report |\n| | Commencement date:This AD commences on 13 July 2025. |\n| Background: | The initial issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 1 February 1996 and made mandatory the inspection and replacement periods for the wing attachment hardware as detailed in the requirement document.Amendment 1 of this AD added the Note 1 to Requirement 2 and added the fittings as an item to be inspected when the wing bolts, washers and nuts are removed and inspected.Amendment 2 of this AD removed the alternative means of compliance that had been issued to allow in-situ inspection of the wing attachment bolts and nuts rather than conduct the manufacturer’s required MPI.Amendment 3 of this AD was issued to extend the compliance time for Requirement 1 by two months whilst the proposed airworthiness directive process was conducted for AD/BEECH 33/41 Amdt 4.Amendment 4 of this AD allowed for aircraft used in private operations to be visually inspected for corrosion in the exposed areas of the wing attach bolts and wing fitting recess with the inspection interval increased from 5 to 10 years, in lieu of using the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions. For all other types of operations, the inspection requirements remained unchanged, requiring inspection of the wing attach hardware and fitting recess per the manufacturer’s maintenance data.Amendment 5 of this AD was issued following a change to the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) by the type certificate holder, increasing the life limit of the wing bolts to 20 years and only requiring a removal and visual inspection at the five-year interval.Amendment 6 of this AD follows the amendment of the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9D allowing for the wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition following their 20 year in service life as an option to replacing the bolts. |\n\n![David Punshon's signature.](image.001.jpeg)\n\nDavid Punshon \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n13 June 2025","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6","content":"## AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting","content":"## Wing Bolt, Nut and Fitting","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2025","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2025","content":"## 12/2025","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 6 modifies the original mandatory replacement approach by permitting wing attach bolts to be maintained on condition after a 20‑year in‑service life as an alternative to mandatory retirement and replacement. Other earlier amendments also adjusted inspection intervals for private vs other operations and inspection methods; applicability (all models/serial numbers) remains unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple, operation‑dependent inspection intervals and deadlines (Requirement 1: annual; Requirement 2: private ops — initial within 10 years of bolt installation then re‑inspect every 10 years; other ops — initial within 5 years then re‑inspect every 5 years) — Compliance.","Two compliance pathways for bolts after 20 years: mandatory retirement and replacement OR maintain‑on‑condition per Beechcraft Maintenance Manual Table 201 — Requirement 3; Background.","Dependence on external, specific revisioned maintenance documents (Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36‑590001‑9 Revision D2, Chapter 57) and on‑date references creates coupling to manufacturer material and revision timing — Requirement 2/3, Notes.","Mandatory reporting of both NIL findings and confirmed defects to CASA’s Defect Reporting Service increases administrative burden and monitoring — Compliance.","Technical inspection complexity: removal of covers, visual inspection of recesses, drain hole checks, torque verification, possible use of magnification/lighting for hard‑to‑view areas, and guidance on non‑accessible inhibited areas — Requirement 1/Note 1/Note 2.","Interaction with historical amendments and previous alternative compliance measures (multiple amendments changed intervals and acceptable inspection methods) increases interpretive complexity — Background and Notes.","Applicability to all serial numbers while referencing manufacturer manuals that may not be updated for all serial ranges adds compliance ambiguity for specific aircraft — Applicability; Note 3."],"plain_english_summary":"*AD/BEECH 35/67 Amdt 6* requires owners/operators of all Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) 35 (Bonanza) series aeroplanes to inspect wing attach fitting recesses and hardware, remove and inspect or replace wing bolts, washers, nuts and fittings per the Beechcraft Maintenance Manual, and report inspection results to CASA. It sets recurring inspection intervals that differ by operation type, mandates bolt retirement at 20 years unless maintained on condition per the manual, and commences 13 July 2025."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original AD (1996) established basic inspection and replacement periods. Over six amendments, the scope has expanded significantly: Amendment 4 introduced a dual-track system distinguishing private from commercial operations; Amendment 5 increased bolt life limits from 5 to 20 years; and Amendment 6 (this version) added 'on condition' maintenance as an alternative to mandatory replacement. The AD has evolved from simple periodic replacement to a complex risk-based maintenance regime with multiple compliance pathways, effectively delegating some safety-critical decisions to operator discretion under manufacturer guidelines."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested compliance pathways depending on aircraft operational category (private vs. other operations)","Cross-references to external documents (Beechcraft Maintenance Manual 36-590001-9 Revision D2) that are 'in force on the date of commencement' — creating dynamic incorporation by reference","Temporal calculations required: '10 years from initial installation', '20 years TIS', '100 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first'","Conditional logic with exceptions: Requirement 3 allows alternative compliance via 'on condition' maintenance per Table 201, creating a parallel compliance track","Six amendment history references that modify understanding of current requirements (Background section references Amendments 1-6)","Defined terms used but not explicitly defined in the AD itself (e.g., 'TIS' [Time in Service], 'private operations', 'on condition')","Mandatory reporting requirement adds administrative burden separate from physical maintenance tasks","Hardware lifecycle complexity: installation includes 'removed for inspection purposes and re-installed' — creating ambiguity about what constitutes 'new' vs. 'continued' service life"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators and maintenance organisations of Beechcraft 35 “Bonanza” aeroplanes to regularly inspect and ultimately replace wing attachment hardware (bolts, nuts, washers, fittings) to prevent catastrophic wing separation. It mandates annual visual checks, periodic removal/inspection of hardware (private operations every 10 years; commercial/other operations every 5 years) with initial inspections within 100 flight hours or 12 months, and replacement before 20 years unless maintained on-condition. All inspection results must be reported to CASA."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-67-amdt-6-wing-bolt-nut-and-fitting/documents"}}