AD 2005-12-12

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A Airplanes

AD Number
2005-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-05-21176
FR Citation
70 FR 34329

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the wing spar lower cap areas could lead to wing spar cap failure, resulting in loss of a wing and consequent loss of airplane control.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the wing spar caps for fatigue cracks and repair or replace the wing spar caps as necessary. Incorporate a spar strap modification on each wing spar.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of the AD.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A airplanes.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.