What the FAA has ordered
An airworthiness directive is an order: when the FAA finds an unsafe condition in a design, it tells the owners of every aircraft, engine or propeller of that design what to inspect, repair or replace, and by when. 20,214 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 306 so far this year. Each one here is linked to the model families and engine series it names, with the number of aircraft on the register today.
4 orders on airframe structure on the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza family newest first
The list behind a number on the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza page. Every order.
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | 2003-02-27 | Textron Aviation Inc. 36, 58, 58A, A36 and 2 more | Right hand fuselage panel assembly | Airframe structure |
| 98-21-21 R1 | 2000-05-01 | Cessna Aircraft Company, Emerald Enterprises Ltd. 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A and 266 more | Electric Inflatable Door Seals | Airframe structure |
| 95-04-03 | 1995-04-07 | Textron Aviation Inc. 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33 and 22 more | Wing Spar | Airframe structure |
| 84-09-01 | 1984-05-25 | Textron Aviation Inc. 35, 36, 50, 56TC and 59 more | Window Emergency Egress Provision | Airframe structure |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of October 30, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.