350King Air · 300

beechcraftEffective Sep 28, 2026Timetable 1995–2026

What mechanics have reported to the FAA on the Beechcraft King Air 300 and 350, the airworthiness directives in force, and the NTSB accident record, on one sheet. King Air 300, B300 (350), B300C and 350i/350ER.

What gets written up1995–2026
32Landing Gear Position And Warning625.2%3256Flight Compartment Windows595.0%1221Air Distribution System352.9%1132Landing Gear Retract/​Extend System352.9%1624Starter-Generator292.5%752Passenger/​Crew Doors272.3%9

Top six of ten systems. Counts reflect who reports, not how reliable the airplane is.

Registered
918 in the U.S., FAA registry Sep 28, 2026
Reports on file
1,186 since 1995
2016–2025
445, about 48.5 a year per 1,000 registered
ADs in force
30 (28 airframe, 2 engine)
Accidents
26 since 1995, 5 fatal

What gets written up

1,186 reports · 1995–2026

The ten systems with the most service difficulty reports, by FAA system code (JASC).

32Landing Gear Position And WarningJASC 3260 · Landing Gear System625.2%32

Parts most often named Downlock Switch (21) · Switch (11) · Light (9) · Bulb (5)

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT WAS INTERMETTENT ON APPROACH. DELCARED EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT, THE L/H MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH PN ON/OFF: 101-364628-1, [S/N removed]: 404HE222-6, SN ON: 12394808A, IAW KA300 AMM 32-60-05. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OPS CHECK WITH NO DEFECT NOTED.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR CVGA20241015002

ON DESCENT INTO 12J, LANDING GEAR SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN ANNUNCIATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. BULB CHECK WAS GOOD. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST DIVERTED TO KPNS. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR O2GA2022110787201

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RED “GEAR UNSAFE” LIGHT IN THE HANDLE BEGAN FLICKERING ON AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST, DIVERTED TO KDAL. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UP POSITION SWITCH. GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR O2GA2022122787501
56Flight Compartment WindowsJASC 5610 · Window/Windshield System595.0%12

Parts most often named Windshield (56) · Windscreen (2) · Vent Line (1)

[tail no. removed] PART 91 FLIGHT. ORIGINAL ROUTE WAS KHND – KFAT. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING KHND, THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD CRACKED, APPROXIMATELY MID WINDOW TOP TO BOTTOM. CREW THEN RETURNED SAFELY TO KHND. WE WERE ABLE TO REPOSITION THE AIRCRAFT TO OUR LONG BEACH REPAIR STATION UNDER KING AIR B300 AFM LIMITATIONS SECTION 2.

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR 2022FA0000651

LEFT PILOT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED/CRACKED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FL310. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. LEFT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR O2GA2022020287101

PILOT SIDE WINDSHIELD CRACKED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KMKC. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD AND TEMP CONTROLLER. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR O2GA2022042589001
21Air Distribution SystemJASC 2120 · Air Conditioning System352.9%11

Parts most often named Unknown (16) · Duct (5) · Hose (2) · Blower Motor (2)

ON 09 DECEMBER 2025, WAS PERFORMING FLIGHT INSPECTION MANEUVERS WHEN THE CREW BECAME AWARE OF A STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH BOSTON TRACON AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON RUNWAY 27. AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES WERE DISPATCHED AND THE CREW EVACUATED ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN TOWED TO SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT FBO. MAINTENANCE AND ON-CALL DUTY MANAGER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. RU3A

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR RU3A2025120900814

AS WE STARTED TO TAXI OUT OF RAMP AT GMU, WE STARTED TO NOTICE STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST/FUEL FROM THE EYEBALL VENTS, WE PROCEEDED TO RETURN TO RAMP AND SHUT DOWN

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR CVGA20241205001

AT CRUISE FL260 A LOUD ELECTRICAL ARCHING SOUND DEVELOPED IN THE COCKPIT FLOOR. THE SOUND CONTINUED FOR 10-15 MINUTES. AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INTERIOR DETAILED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED SYSTEMS CHECKS WITH GPU AND ENGINE POWER WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2022 · SDR O2GA2022090688301
32Landing Gear Retract/​Extend SystemJASC 3230 · Landing Gear System352.9%16

Parts most often named Landing Gear (7) · Motor (4) · Uplock Switch (1) · Powerpack (1)

IN CLIMB AT 16,000 HYD FLUID LOW LIGHT COME ON, AFTER GRABBING CHECKLIST LIGHT DID GO OUT. WE DID HEAR HYD PUMP COME ON BRIEFLY AFTER LIGHT WENT OUT. DIVERTED TO TEB, PUT GEAR DOWN EARLY, GEAR TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL AND PUMP SOUNDED STRAINED AND WAS SCREAMING. WE DID GET 3 GREEN LND GEAR LIGHTS. EMERGENCY DELCARED. FOUND LEAKING B-NUTS AT THE POWER PACK, RETORQUED, OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL WORK DONE IAW B300 AMM REF 32-30-00.

Reported condition, as filed2024 · SDR CVGA20241029007

ON APPROACH P91 TRIP, GEAR HANDLE SELECTED TO DOWN POSITION, ONLY THE NLG AND RMLG GREEN ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LEFT MLG ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND DIVERTED TO KGRR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT MLG DOWNLOCK SWITCH. GEAR SWINGS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2021 · SDR O2GA2021080283101

CREW REPORTED ON APPROACH INTO KRNO, AFTER LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, FOLLOWED BY THE LANDING GEAR 2 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. PILOT THEN SUCCESSFULLY LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE LANDING GEAR HAND PUMP, SEEING THE DOWN AND LOCKED THREE GREEN. PILOT VERIFIED LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN VIA VISUAL CONFIRMATION FROM KRNO TOWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR GSPA2019050604
24Starter-GeneratorJASC 2435 · Electrical Power System292.5%7

Parts most often named Starter Gen (15) · Bearing (9) · Armature (2) · Brushes (1)

IN FLIGHT-RECEIVED R GEN TIE CASS MESSAGE -LOST RIGHT PILOT HEAT -LOST RIGHT PFD -LOST AUTOPILOT R GEN WOULD NOT RESET - REMOVED FAULTY RH ENGINE STARTER/GEN (P/N: 23085-001 [S/N removed]/CA) AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED STARTER/GEN (P/N: 23085-001 [S/N removed]/CA). PERFORMED OPS CHECK. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. PERFORMED SOAP ANALYSIS INSPECTION. WORK DONE IAW KING AIR B300 AMM SECTION 24-30-03 AND P&W PT6A-60A EMM SECTION 79-20-02. FILTER P/N 7579522AM.

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR CVGA20250317001

WHEN STARTING LEFT ENGINE AND BRINGING LEFT GENERATOR ON LINE IT WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IGNITION STARTER WAS OFF AND IT WAS. I SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND 30 SECONDS LATER SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE LEFT COWLING. WE SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING.

Reported condition, as filed2023 · SDR 2023FA0000838

ON DESCENT 'L DC GEN' AND 'L GEN TIE' ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST. UNABLE TO RESET. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A '0' FLAP LANDING WAS PERFORMED PER CHECKLIST. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. RESCUE VEHICLES WERE STANDING BY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GENERATOR AND PERFORMED ENGINE PWC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR FAILURE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2021 · SDR O2GA2021031982701
52Passenger/​Crew DoorsJASC 5210 · Doors272.3%9

Parts most often named Seal (4) · Bolt (3) · Door (3) · Door Seal (2)

AT FL250 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL 6.5 HEARD A POP AND DOOR UNLOCKED LIGHT CAME ON. DOOR LATCH BOLT BROKE AND MAIN DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. MX FOUND FAILURE OF THE UPPER FWD BAYONET (BOLT) 51.5 HRS/42 CYCLES AFTER REPLACEMENT. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. THE KIT USED WAS PN 101-4084-1 [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR GRTA20251124001

DURING A ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, TWO RIVETS ON THE MAIN CABIN ENTRY DOOR WERE NOTED MISSING ALONG THE LOWER AFT CORNER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A SUBSTANTIAL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR FRAME CHANNEL. THIS CHANNEL SUPPORTS THE HINGE FOR THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A WEAK DOOR DAMPER ASSEMBLY WAS PLACING UNDUE STRESS ON THE DOOR HINGE AND STRUCTURE AS IT WOULD SUDDENLY CATCH AND SLOW THE OPENING OF THE DOOR HALF WAY DOWN

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR NOZR201906140001

MS HEARD LOUD AIR-LEAK COMING FROM THE CABIN DOOR. NOISE INCREASED AS DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INCREASED. CABIN DOOR SEAL WAS REPLACED.

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR RU3A20190124002
72Engine (Turbine/​Turboprop)JASC 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)252.1%9

Parts most often named Engine (18) · Fcu (1) · Unknown (1) · Carbon Seal (1)

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ENGINE #2 HAD NO RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT AND HIGH ITT. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERT. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR CA190329002

AT FLIGHT LEVEL 240 THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND THE ARMED AUTO FEATHER TRIED TO FEATHER THE ENGINE. BUMPED THE PROP RPM AT APPROXIMATELY 930 BUT WOULD NOT FEATHER. THE TORQUE DROPPED TO 2.7 POUNDS [tail no. removed] DROPPED TO 67%. IURNED THE AUTO FEATHER OFF AND THE RPM RETURNED TO 1510, SEEMED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCING POWER JUST NOT FULL POWER. FIVE MINUTES BEFORE LANDING THE [tail no. removed] DROPPED TO 55% AND THE RIGHT GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE. ON THE GROUND, THE THROTTLE WAS INEFFECTIVE WITH NO POWER CHANGES. OPEN

Reported condition, as filed2018 · SDR O2GA2018042387901

AFTER SHUTDOWN, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM BOTH ENGINE EXHAUST STACKS ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ENGINE OIL WAS [S/N removed]. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS AT DIFFERENT POWER SETTINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2017 · SDR O2GA2017032985601
32Landing Gear Brake SystemJASC 3240 · Landing Gear System252.1%10

Parts most often named Valve (7) · Brake (5) · Brake Assy (4) · Brake Sys (3)

NO LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE ON LANDING - PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF LH BRAKE PLUMBING CHECKING FOR LEAKS WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. VERIFIED HYDRULIC BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS FULL. BLED BRAKES IAW AMM 32-40-01 OPS CHECK GOOD.

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR CVGA20250527003

DURING ROLLOUT INSPECTION, CREW RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO AIRCRAFT'S BRAKES BECAME EXCESSIVELY HOT PRODUCING VISIBLE SMOKE. FIRE TRUCKS WERE ROLLED OUT AND SPRAYED THE HOT BRAKES DOWN; AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED AND TOWED BACK TO THE GATE. CREW EVACUATED THROUGH THE MED ON THE TAXIWAY, MLG HOSED DOWN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE FBO. A LOCAL COMPANY DID A VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE BUT DID NOTE SLIGHT DISCOLORATION OF THE BRAKES.

Reported condition, as filed2025 · SDR RU3A2025102800001

ON LANDING ROLLOUT CREW APPLIED BOTH BRAKES LEFT BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. AS THEY CAME TO A FULL STOP AT THE RAMP, THE LEFT PEDAL WENT FLAT. THEY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINES AND UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THEY NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER THE LEFT WHEEL. MAINTENANCE LOOKED OVER BRAKE ASSEMBLE AND FOUND LEAKING FITTING FROM DAMAGED O-RING.

Reported condition, as filed2019 · SDR 1JAA2019012900000
36Pneumatic Distribution SystemJASC 3610 · Pneumatic System231.9%12

Parts most often named Tube (8) · Line (4) · Regulator Valve (2) · Eva Tube (2)

DURING CLIMB THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY 'RIGHT BLEED AIR FAIL' ANNUNCIATOR. ENGINE POWER REDUCTION HAD NO AFFECT ON THE FAILURE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE BLEED AIR EVA (ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE)TUBING DUE TO DAMAGE. GROUND TEST PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2020 · SDR O2GA2020040683901

TEN MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT 14000' THE LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND A HOLE IN EVA TUBING. TUBING REPLACED.

Reported condition, as filed2020 · SDR RU3A20200601024

LEFT BLEED AIR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AT 11000 CLIMBING OUT 4 MINUTES LATER PASSING 9000 DESCENDING. HOLE WAS FOUND IN EVA TUBING, TUBING WAS ROUTED ON TOP OF BLEED AIR LINE, ROUTED EVA TUBING CORRECTLY,

Reported condition, as filed2020 · SDR RU3A20200603025
57Trailing Edge FlapsJASC 5753 · Wing Structure221.8%6

Parts most often named Skin (9) · Attach Fitting (2) · Flap Track (2) · Flap (1)

PREFLIGHT HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM LEFT FLAP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLAP HARDWARE. OPERATION CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2018 · SDR O2GA2018070986701

DURING THE SCHEDULED 200 HOUR INSPECTION, MX FOUND A GOOD SIZED HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE LT INBD FLAP. THE CREW DIDN'T NOTICE IT BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE WING LOCKER & UNNOTICEABLE WITH THE FLAPS UP. R & R THE LT INBD FLAP ASSEMBLY. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR O2GA2015042483701

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL OF WING LOCKER HARDWARE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE LT INBD FLAP ASSEMBLY. THE FLAP ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED & SENT FOR REPAIR. FLAP ASSEMBLY WAS RE-INSTALLED. COMPLIED WITH [S/N removed] BULLETIN SB-14-BC-01 FOR WING LOCKER HARDWARE REPLACEMENT DUE TO SIZING. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO [S/N removed].

Reported condition, as filed2015 · SDR O2GA2015042484501

Open a row to read what mechanics wrote. Tail and serial numbers are removed.

Where on the airframe

Where King Air 350 service difficulty reports cluster, by airframe zone12345
  1. 1Landing gear & brakes122
  2. 2Cabin & systems121
  3. 3Electrical & instruments29
  4. 4Engine, ignition & fuel control25
  5. 5Wing structure & flaps22

Reports in the ten systems above, by zone. Schematic, not to scale.

Reports filed by year

1995: 26 reports19951996: 26 reports1997: 15 reports1998: 23 reports1999: 20 reports2000: 30 reports20002001: 22 reports2002: 29 reports2003: 24 reports2004: 23 reports2005: 22 reports20052006: 34 reports2007: 39 reports2008: 31 reports2009: 52 reports2010: 43 reports20102011: 38 reports2012: 35 reports2013: 24 reports2014: 83 reports2015: 86 reports20152016: 63 reports2017: 88 reports882018: 55 reports2019: 65 reports2020: 48 reports20202021: 48 reports2022: 32 reports2023: 15 reports2024: 9 reports2025: 22 reports2026: 16 reports (year to date)’26

Peak 2017 (88). Hatched bar is 2026 to date.

At the pre-buy

My pre-buy card · King Air 350

0 of 7 looked at

The components written up most often since 2011. Take this to the pre-buy and ask your inspector about each one; tap a mark to record what they found. Saved on this device only.

  1. Landing Gear Position And WarningJASC 3260 · 46 reports · Not yet looked at
  2. Air Distribution SystemJASC 2120 · 26 reports · Not yet looked at
  3. Landing Gear Retract/​Extend SystemJASC 3230 · 22 reports · Not yet looked at
  4. Fuel Control/​Turbine EnginesJASC 7321 · 20 reports · Not yet looked at
  5. Passenger/​Crew DoorsJASC 5210 · 18 reports · Not yet looked at
  6. Flight Compartment WindowsJASC 5610 · 17 reports · Not yet looked at
  7. Pneumatic Distribution SystemJASC 3610 · 17 reports · Not yet looked at
open OK found something

A starting point for the conversation with your inspector, not maintenance advice.

What buyers get caught by

The expensive surprises on any used airplane are missing logbooks, corrosion under paint, outstanding ADs, an engine near overhaul, and the same squawk written up again and again. The card lists where the King Air 350 gets written up; the AD timetable below lists what the FAA requires.

Ask for the logbook entries that match each item. A repeated entry is a pattern, not a coincidence.

Airworthiness directives

30 in force · 6 superseded not shown

From Federal Register final rules since 1995. Whether an AD applies to a particular airplane depends on its serial number, engine and installed equipment; confirm against the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System.

For the airframe28 in force
AD2026-15-05Effective Aug 10, 2026Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesRepetitive

The manufacturer has revised inspection intervals to detect cracks in the wing spar or wing supporting structure on certain B300 and B300C airplanes. This AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the aircraft maintenance manual and the approved maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the new inspection intervals.

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AD2025-20-11Effective Oct 17, 2025Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesOne-time

Rudder control pushrods on certain Textron Aviation aircraft may have sheared rivets that could cause control failure. This AD requires visual inspection of the attaching rivets on pilot and copilot rudder control pushrods and replacement of any incorrect rivets.

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AD2025-07-01Effective May 15, 2025Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG Digital Air Data ComputersOne-time

Certain Thommen AC32 Digital Air Data Computers stop functioning below certain temperatures. This AD requires replacing affected units with serviceable parts.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2022-03-23Effective Feb 22, 2022Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, and Beechcraft Corporation) AirplanesOne-time

The yaw servo software can malfunction when rudder input is applied while the rudder boost system is activated, disabling rudder boost and reducing flight control. This AD requires updating the GSA 9000 yaw servo software to a later version.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2021-05-17Effective Apr 29, 2021Rockwell Collins, Inc. Flight Display System ApplicationOne-time

A conflict between TCAS display indications and aural alerts may occur during resolution advisory scenarios on affected Rockwell Collins FDSA-6500 flight display systems. This AD retains operating limitations on the TCAS until a software upgrade is completed.

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AD2011-15-05Effective Aug 19, 2011Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models B300 and B300C (C-12W) AirplanesOne-time

Incorrect take-off speeds and field lengths in the airplane flight manual could allow pilots to attempt takeoff from runways too short for single-engine operations. This AD requires correcting the published data in the airplane flight manual and pilot's operating handbook to match the pilot's checklist.

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AD2010-26-03Effective Dec 20, 2010Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Models B200, B200GT, B300, and B300C AirplanesOne-time

Pneumatic supply tubes for the tail deice system can collapse and fail, preventing the deice boots from operating and potentially causing loss of control in icing conditions. This AD requires replacing the entire pneumatic supply tube for the tail deice system with a new tube of different material and installing a placard limiting operation in known or forecast icing.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2010-05-10Effective Apr 8, 2010Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon Aircraft Company) Models B300 and B300C AirplanesRepetitive

The pitot heat annunciators on certain King Air aircraft may fail to illuminate due to an incorrect bus bar installation on the circuit card rack assembly, preventing pilots from knowing if the pitot tubes are iced. This AD requires inspection of the terminal board to verify correct bus bar installation and operationally checking both pitot heat annunciators, with replacement or corrective action as necessary.

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AD2007-12-06Effective Jul 16, 2007Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate (TC) No. 3A20 and TC No. A24CE Formerly Held by Raytheon Aircraft Corporation and Beech) Models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C AirplanesRepetitive

Improperly assembled or damaged flight controls have been found on certain Hawker Beechcraft airplanes that could reduce flight control capabilities and lead to loss of control. This AD requires inspection of flight controls for improper assembly or damage and corrective action if needed.

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AD2006-19-09Effective Oct 24, 2006Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 AirplanesOne-time

Certain B300 passenger seats do not meet ultimate load requirements and may fail during emergency landings. This AD requires installing a modification kit on each passenger seat and re-identifying it with a new part number.

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AD2005-01-04Effective Feb 22, 2005Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 Series AirplanesOne-time

Certain Raytheon Aircraft fuel hoses may have a defective spiral or diagonal wrap that can interrupt fuel flow and cause loss of engine power. Operators must check maintenance records for MIL-H-6000B fuel hose replacements since January 1, 1994, inspect any replaced hose for the defective wrap pattern, and replace any affected hose with an FAA-approved alternative.

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AD2004-23-02Effective Dec 23, 2004Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 Series Airplanes, and Models 70 and 300 AirplanesRepetitive

Cracks can develop in the nose landing gear fork, potentially causing structural failure and loss of control during landing and taxi. The AD requires repetitive inspections for cracks and replacement with an improved nose landing gear fork kit when cracks are found.

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AD2004-17-02Effective Oct 4, 2004Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series AirplanesRepetitive

Loose bolts on the pedestal attachment of the throttle/prop cross shaft assembly can reduce control lever effectiveness and potentially cause an aborted takeoff. This AD requires repetitive inspections of engine controls for proper installation and torque, re-torquing of the cross shaft attach bolt, pedestal modification, and replacement of engine controls cross shaft hardware to permanently resolve the issue.

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AD2003-02-03Effective Mar 7, 2003Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 Series, and Model 2000 AirplanesOne-time

Operating instruction placards on airstair doors and emergency exits may be difficult to read or understand, potentially preventing emergency evacuation. This AD requires installation of new exterior operating instruction placards for airstair doors and emergency exits.

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AD2002-23-11Effective Jan 10, 2003Raytheon Aircraft Company 200, 300, and 1900 Series, and Models F90 and A100-1 AirplanesOne-time

Elevator balance weight attachment screws may be loose or incorrect after elevator removal, potentially interfering with the horizontal stabilizer and restricting elevator movement. This AD requires checking the airplane logbook for elevator removal history, inspecting balance weight attachment screws for correct length, and installing improved bolts and rebalancing the elevator if necessary.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2002-14-19Effective Aug 23, 2002Rockwell Collins, Inc. ADC-85, ADC-85A, ADC-850D, and ADC-850F Air Data ComputersOne-time

Certain Rockwell Collins air data computers can display an unwarranted ADC flag when switching between normal and alternate static air sources, potentially causing crews to react to incorrect flight information. This AD requires replacement of affected units with air data computers that have reprogrammed and tested central processing unit circuit cards.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD2001-15-17Effective Aug 20, 2001Rockwell Collins, Inc. CTL-92 Transponder Control PanelsOne-time

Noise generation in CTL-92 transponder control panels can cause them to transmit random altitudes, creating collision avoidance hazards. This AD requires modification of the altitude encoder inputs in affected panels.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD99-18-15Effective Sep 27, 1999Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models C90A, B200, B300, and 1900D AirplanesOne-time

Certain landing gear emergency hand pumps have improperly machined housings that cannot properly retain the check valve, potentially preventing landing gear from lowering. This AD requires replacing affected pumps and prohibits installation of any similarly defective pumps on these aircraft.

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AD99-09-10Effective Jun 7, 1999Raytheon Aircraft Company Models C90A, B200, B200C, B200T, B200CT, 300, B300, B300C, and A200CT AirplanesOne-time

Debris can enter the landing gear hand pump and prevent manual extension of the nose landing gear, which has caused landing gear collapse in reported incidents. This AD requires installing a filter element in the landing gear hand pump suction line.

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AD99-09-15Effective May 18, 1999Airworthiness Directive; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36TC, 58, 58A, C90A, B200, B300, and 1900D AirplanesRepetitive

Electrical and avionics wires may contact and restrict flight control mechanisms due to inadequate clearance. This AD requires inspecting for interference or inadequate clearance between flight control mechanisms and forward components, and securing components to ensure proper clearance.

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AD99-02-16Effective Mar 12, 1999Raytheon Aircraft Company Models B300 and B300C AirplanesOne-time

Ice can form on elevator trim tab actuators and jam the trim control, potentially causing loss of aircraft control. This AD requires modifying the elevator trim tab actuators by installing a new actuator assembly kit, replacing the trim tab pushrod assembly, or modifying the elevator spar opening.

Read the AD in the Federal Register
AD98-25-02Effective Dec 22, 1998BFGoodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted AntennaRepetitive

BFGoodrich SKYWATCH SKY497 installations with top-mounted antennas can experience internal component failure that changes the antenna configuration, causing target indicators to display on the wrong side of the aircraft. This AD requires verifying correct antenna configuration at power-up and removing from service any installations with incorrect antenna configuration.

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AD98-21-35Effective Nov 23, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A200CT, B200, B200C, B200CT, 200T/B200T, 300, B300, and B300C AirplanesOne-time

Main landing gear actuator clevis assemblies on certain Raytheon models have experienced fatigue cracking and failure. This AD requires replacement of the left and right main landing gear actuator clevis assemblies.

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AD98-04-24Effective Mar 13, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company Models E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA Airplanes, and 60, 65-B80, 65- B90, 90, F90, 100, 300, and B300 Series AirplanesOne-time

These airplanes may be operated in severe icing conditions without adequate procedures and limitations, which can lead to loss of control or structural damage. The AD requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual to prohibit flight in severe icing conditions, limit use of flight control devices in icing, and provide procedures for recognizing and exiting severe icing.

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AD97-25-03Effective Jan 21, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1900, and 2000 Series AirplanesOne-time

Improper use of power levers below flight idle stop on turboprop-equipped aircraft has caused nose-down pitch and dangerous descents resulting in accidents. This AD requires the airplane flight manual to be amended to prohibit lifting or positioning power levers below the flight idle stop during flight.

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AD97-25-01Effective Jan 11, 1998Raytheon Aircraft Company 58, 60, 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series and Model 2000 AirplanesOne-time

Certain AlliedSignal Aerospace outflow/safety valves in the pressurization system are cracking and failing due to manufacturing defects. This AD requires replacing affected outflow/safety valves with new or serviceable valves to prevent rapid decompression.

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AD97-23-17Effective Dec 29, 1997Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes (Formerly Known as Beech Aircraft Corporation 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes)Repetitive

Gray, blue, or clear EVA tubing near the co-pilot's foot warmer on certain Raytheon 90, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes can collapse or deform, potentially causing loss of cabin depressurization or de-ice indicator malfunction. This AD requires inspection of affected tubing and replacement with proper re-routing if found collapsed or deformed.

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AD94-01-06Effective Jan 5, 1994Airworthiness Directives: Rockwell International, Collins Air Transport Division, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II ProcessorsOne-time

Certain TCAS II processors have incompatible logic that could cause collisions or near misses with the current air traffic control system. This AD requires replacing the processor or reprogramming it with updated computer logic.

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For engines in the fleet2 in force
AD2016-05-13Effective Apr 22, 2016Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesOne-time

Certain Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engines have Woodward fuel control units with two-ply Cu-Be bellows that can corrode and perforate, potentially causing engine failure and in-flight shutdown. This AD requires removing affected Woodward FCUs and installing eligible replacement units.

Engine models named PT6A-60AG

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AD2004-25-18Effective Jan 18, 2005Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B Turboprop EnginesOne-time

Woodward propeller governor assemblies on certain PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B engines can cause difficult directional control during landing. This AD requires replacing the affected governor assemblies.

Engine models named PT6A-60A

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Engine ADs name an engine model family used on some King Air 350s; check the exact model and serial.

Accident history

26 U.S. accidents involving the King Air 350 since 1995, 5 of them fatal, with 24 fatalities. Homebuilt aircraft excluded. Counts, not rates: they follow fleet size, hours flown and how the airplane is used.

By phase of flight1995–2026
  • Ground10
  • Takeoff and climb62
  • Cruise60
  • Approach and descent53
  • Landing70
  • Other or unknown10

Phase of the event the NTSB recorded as defining the accident.

By five-year periodAccidents
  • 1995–199921
  • 2000–200440
  • 2005–200920
  • 2010–201410
  • 2015–201952
  • 2020–202480
  • 2025–202642

2026 is year to date. Investigations can take a year or more to reach the data.

NTSB cause findings, 2008–2026 · share of 14 accidents with findings

  • 29% Environmental issues
  • 21% Personnel issues
  • 14% Aircraft systems, powerplant and structure

Most frequent cause findings

  1. Incomplete actionPersonnel issues1
  2. Use of checklistPersonnel issues1
  3. Aircraft controlPersonnel issues1
  4. Animal(s)/bird(s): effect on equipmentEnvironmental issues1
  5. Monitoring other aircraftPersonnel issues1
  6. Aircraft: effect on operationEnvironmental issues1
  7. Yaw control: capability exceededAircraft performance and control1
  8. Convective turbulence: effect on equipmentEnvironmental issues1
  9. Passenger/crew doors: incorrect use/operationAircraft systems, powerplant and structure1

Findings about systems and powerplant

  1. Passenger/crew doors: incorrect use/operationDoors1

Wording is the NTSB’s. An accident can carry findings in several categories. Read individual investigations in the NTSB’s CAROL database.

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