AD 2012-22-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-22-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0846
FR Citation
77 FR 70114

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafed fuel return line assemblies caused by the fuel return line assembly rubbing against the right steering tube assembly during full rudder pedal actuation.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuel return line assembly for chafing; replace the fuel return line assembly if chafing is found; inspect the clearance between the fuel return line assembly and both the right steering tube assembly and the airplane structure; and adjust as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within the later of: (1) the next annual inspection after December 28, 2012, (2) 100 hours time-in-service after December 28, 2012, or (3) 12 calendar months after December 28, 2012.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R (serial numbers 17280001 through 17281187) and 172S (serial numbers 172S8001 through 172S9490), which have incorporated Cessna Service Bulletin SB04-28-03 and Engine Fuel Return System Modification Kit MK172-28-01.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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