AD 46-44-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 120 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 140 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The safety belt brackets may become detached from the fuselage skin due to insufficient rivet attachment.
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Required Actions
Reinforce the safety belt bracket attachment by adding three AN 456AD5 rivets at the safety belt end of each bracket, ensuring rivets pass through both bracket and fuselage skin.
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Compliance Time
prior to January 1, 1947
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company models 120 and 140, serial numbers 8001 to 9619 inclusive.
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Federal Register Abstract
Safety Belt Bracket Reinforcement
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AD Final Rules - DRS_46-44-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 46-44-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes Subject: Safety Belt Bracket Reinforcement Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Cessna Aircraft Company Model: 120 | 140 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 46-44-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 46-44-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 46-44-02 CESSNA: (Was Mandatory Note 2 of AD-768-4.) Applies Only to 120 and 140 Aircraft Serial Numbers 8001 to 9619, Inclusive. Compliance required prior to January 1, 1947. Reinforce attachment of the safety belt brackets to the skin of the fuselage by the addition of three AN 456AD5 rivets at the safety belt end of each bracket. Make certain that the rivets pass through both bracket and fuselage skin to insure a good connection. (Cessna Service Letter No. 10-120 and 140 covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_46-44-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 46-44-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes Subject: Safety Belt Bracket Reinforcement Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Cessna Aircraft Company Model: 120 | 140 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 46-44-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 46-44-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA 120 and 140 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 46-44-02 CESSNA: (Was Mandatory Note 2 of AD-768-4.) Applies Only to 120 and 140 Aircraft Serial Numbers 8001 to 9619, Inclusive. Compliance required prior to January 1, 1947. Reinforce attachment of the safety belt brackets to the skin of the fuselage by the addition of three AN 456AD5 rivets at the safety belt end of each bracket. Make certain that the rivets pass through both bracket and fuselage skin to insure a good connection. (Cessna Service Letter No. 10-120 and 140 covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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