AD 48-25-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes

AD Number
48-25-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 120 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 140 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 120 and 140 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose or broken drag wires in the wing drag wire system and damaged ribs could result in wing structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing drag wire system for loose or broken drag wires and ribs for damage every 100 hours of operation. Install inspection openings aft of the rear spar near specified ribs if not present. Rerig loose drag wires, replace broken ones with No. 8 wires if broken in the outer panel, and repair or replace buckled ribs. Install Cessna P/N 10004-58 reinforcement for cracked flanges.

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Compliance Time

each 100 hours of operation

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 120 and 140 aircraft, all serial numbers

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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